Tag: DR Congo
Uganda, DR Congo, South Sudan agree to jointly develop road infrastructure to boost trade
Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan have reached an agreement to jointly develop road infrastructure to boost trade, Ugandan President Yoweri...
Angola, DR Congo discuss security issues along border
Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) came together on Monday in Luanda to debate security issues along their common border.
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South Sudan concerned about spread of Ebola during COVID-19
South Sudan said on Sunday it was monitoring the border with Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) to avert the spread of Ebola during...
EAC urged to hasten admission of DR Congo to boost intra-regional trade
The East African Business Council (EABC), a private sector association comprising investors involved in exporting and importing, on Wednesday urged the East African Community...
Angola redoubles border surveillance amid fears of reported Ebola cases in DR Congo
Angola on Thursday said it is intensifying precautionary measures in the border areas of the eastern Lunda Norte Province with the Democratic Republic of...
Africa CDC closely monitoring new outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo
The African Union (AU) on Wednesday said its specialized health institution, the Africa CDC, is closely monitoring the situation while preparing to support responses...
54 people killed by militiamen in northeast DR Congo
At least 54 people killed in an attack by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) overnight Tuesday to Wednesday in northeast Ituri province in the...
48 killed in DR Congo heavy rain
At least 48 people died as a result of the torrential rain that hit the city of Uvira last Friday and its surrounding areas...
More than 30 died in fighting in DR Congo
At least thirty-five people were killed Saturday and Sunday in the offensive between the armed forces (FARDC) against the armed group CODECO in several...
Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in DR Congo exceeds 200
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) registered a total of 207 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday, up 24 from the previous day, according...
DR Congo capital issues stay-at-home order amid coronavirus outbreak
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)'s capital city Kinshasa on Thursday evening announced an order for its over 11 million residents to stay...
DR Congo confirms 5 new COVID-19 cases
Health Minister Eteni Longondo announced on Saturday the confirmation of five new COVID-19 cases on Friday night in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic...
Tanzania to invite international tenders for SGR project to connect Rwanda, DR Congo
The government of Tanzania said on Sunday it was in final touches of inviting international tenders for the construction of a standard railway gauge...
Angola to host quadripartite summit to discuss regional security issues
Heads of state of Angola, DR Congo, Rwanda and Uganda will come together in the Angolan capital on Feb. 2 to discuss issues related...
18 dead in plane crash in DR Congo
At least 18 people were killed in a plane crash in a peripheral area of Goma City, North Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic...
Uganda, DR Congo leaders agree to advance bilateral trade
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and visiting Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) leader Felix Tshisekedi have agreed to advance trade and economic ties between the...
Uganda, UN force discuss need for joint operations in restive eastern DR Congo
Uganda's ministry of defense and the UN peacekeeping force in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have resolved that there is need for combined...
DR Congo’s Ruling Party Demonstrates After Senatorial Elections
Activists of the ruling party UDPS took to the streets in several provinces in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Saturday as they...
Ebola disease intensifies in DR Congo-WHO
World Health Organization (WHO) has hinted that the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak is continuing with moderate intensity in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Ebola virus disease: new cases reported in DR Congo
The Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak is continuing with moderate intensity. Katwa and Butembo remain the major health zones of concern, while simultaneously, small...
South African Countries Interferes in DR Congo Peace Calls
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) on Friday called on all stakeholders in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to refrain from acts of...
DR Congo’s EC Declares Tshisekedi Winner in Presidential Race
Opposition candidate Felix Tshisekedi has won the presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to interim results proclaimed early Thursday morning...
Uganda, DR Congo to hold talks over attacks at common border lake
Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will hold fresh talks over disputed waters on common border lakes shared between the two countries...
Libya : The Most Generous Country In the World- CAF World Giving Index
According to World- CAF World Giving Index, numerous people across the world are helping strangers and volunteering their time, to them but...
DR Congo takes delivery of first experimental Ebola Vaccine
The first batch of experimental vaccines from the World Health Organization (WHO) against Ebola hemorrhagic fever arrived Wednesday in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic...
DR Congo: New Urban Cases of Ebola Outbreaks Discovered
The Ebola outbreak of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has entered a "new phase" following the first reported case of the deadly...
Why DR Congo Has Become more Susceptible to Ebola
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Doctor Tedros Adhanom said Sunday there has been another reported case of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo...
WHO Sounds Alarm Over DR Congo Ebola Outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Saturday that stopping the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) will be...
Tourists Visiting Uganda Assured of Safety
The Ugandan military on Saturday assured tourists that the country is safe amid reports of two British nationals being kidnapped in neighboring Democratic Republic...
Angola Covers All Angles Towards Ebola Prevention
Angola is taking measures to prevent the Ebola virus disease, following its outbreak in neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to a...