Highway nightmare: DRC’s export route for high-value metals
Lubumbashi – The 27 tonnes of copper slabs are securely lashed down on the back of Omar Rachidi’s tractor-trailer. Now... Read more
10 Mar, 2022
Ethnic militia kills at least 18 in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Kinshasa – Eighteen civilians were killed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday by a notorious ethnic militia,... Read more
9 Mar, 2022
At least 20 dead in rebel attack in east Democratic Republic of Congo
Beni – Around 20 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo were killed in a fresh attack by the suspected... Read more
1 Mar, 2022
Decaying DRC tin mining town finds new hope in lithium
Manono – Near the rusting carcass of a smelter, barefoot men and women scratch at the ground in the quest... Read more
28 Feb, 2022
Seven-nation summit in DRC to mull 2013 peace accord
Kinshasa – Seven African heads of state gathered in Kinshasa on Thursday to assess a 2013 agreement aimed at cementing... Read more
25 Feb, 2022
Four children among six dead in DRC’s deluge
Bukavu – Six people including four children died after heavy rainfall triggered flooding and damaged buildings in the city of... Read more
22 Feb, 2022
Shelter for traumatised apes in DRC’s strife-torn east
Bukavu – Beyond the reach of bloody conflicts in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, rescued apes swing from one branch... Read more
22 Feb, 2022
DRC leader hails ‘historic’ ties in Erdogan visit
Kinshasa – “Win-win” security and economic deals were reached during Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s “historic” official visit to... Read more
21 Feb, 2022
DRC leader warns army officers to remain ‘apolitical’
Kinshasa – Democratic Republic of Congo president Felix Tshisekedi on Thursday lashed out at “cases of indiscipline” at all levels... Read more
18 Feb, 2022
Armed group in DRC detains envoys sent by president
Bunia – Three former warlords have been held by militiamen in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where they had gone... Read more
17 Feb, 2022
