Hear Congolese rumba dances into UNESCO's cultural heritage list The Democratic Republic of Congo has delighted in the addition of its traditional dance to the United Nations' cultural summit's list of intangible cultural heritage list, made for expressions, knowledge, and skills. 15/12/2021
Partner content The European Union at the forefront of biodiversity in the DRC Hidden in the thick primary rainforest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are a few silverbacks and a host of small, fiery eyes. 19/11/2021
Spotlight Rainforests in the DRC: "a solution" for climate change The Congo Basin is home to the second-largest tropical forest on the planet. We take a look at how the Democratic Republic of the Congo with the help of the EU is helping to fight climate change and restore biodiversity there. 08/11/2021
Belgium Women taken from African mums sue Belgium for crimes against humanity The five women, all born between 1945 and 1950, filed their lawsuit last year amid growing demands that Belgium reassesses its colonial past. 14/10/2021
no comment Opposition demonstration banned by authorities in Kinshasa suppressed by police An opposition demonstration, banned by the authorities, is quickly supressed by the police in Kinshasa who proceed to arrest people. Local leader of the opposition party Martin Fayulu also becomes embroiled with the police during the demonstration. 15/09/2021
Business DRC: a new narrative emerges There is a breath of fresh air in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. After not receiving any significant foreign economic support for over nine years, the country has just finalised a new economic programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). 09/08/2021
focus DRC's drive to move forward The Democratic Republic of the Congo is striving to break from its economic and Covid challenges with dynamic initiatives in education and investment 04/08/2021
no comment Rebels kill more than a dozen in roadside attack in eastern DRC At least 16 people were killed and eight injured in an attack by suspected Allied Democratic Forces rebels, the military said. 24/07/2021
Cry like a boy Podcast | Liberia’s army of peace: The women who stood up to warlords The power of women, that’s what this episode of the CryLikeABoy podcast is about. Listen to Cecelia Danuweli and Gini Reticker reflect on the role of women during the civil war in Liberia. 22/07/2021
World "Europe's response should be to talk to Africans" – Felix Tshisekedi Days after the Summit on the Financing of African Economies in Paris, the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, gives Euronews his insight into the continent's finances, the migrant situation, terrorist threats and good governance. 26/05/2021
Democratic Republic Of Congo DR Congo orders evacuation of Goma after volcano erupts An eruption in 2002 left hundreds dead and 100,000 homeless. 23/05/2021
Democratic Republic Of Congo European diplomats concerned by WHO sexual abuse reports in Congo European diplomats have voiced serious concerns about how the World Health Organization has handled sex abuse allegations involving its own staff during an outbreak of Ebola in Congo. 14/05/2021
state of the union Europe's week: Leaders meet virtually, as Russia sanctioned EU leaders met virtually this week to take stock of the epidemiological situation across the continent, as sanctions against Russia were agreed upon by foreign affairs ministers. 26/02/2021
Democratic Republic Of Congo Italian ambassador to DR Congo killed in attack on UN convoy The Italian ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and an Italian carabineri police officer were killed on Monday while traveling in the DRC in a UN convoy, the Foreign Ministry said. 22/02/2021
the global conversation Denis Mukwege's stand against sexual violence in DRC Denis Mukwege, known to some as Dr Miracle, explains to Euronews the impact of COVID-19 on the ongoing efforts to help women victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. 14/10/2020
Europe News Mixed race women sue Belgian state over colonial-era 'kidnapping' Known as "metis", they are the children of white Belgian settlers and black local women in the Congo, when it was still a Belgian colony. 03/07/2020
Belgium Belgian king expresses 'deepest regret' for colonial-era cruelty King Philippe wrote in a letter to Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi that the "acts of violence and cruelty" as well as the "suffering and humiliation" inflicted on Belgian Congo "still weigh on our collective memory". 30/06/2020
Europe News Belgian petition to remove statues of colonial king gathers pace The movement is gaining traction as Europe grapples with its own race issues alongside the Black Lives Matter protests in the USA. 05/06/2020
Green News Leonardo DiCaprio saves gorilla park by donating to €1.8 million fund The Oscar-winning actor wants to protect our closest living relatives from becoming extinct in Africa.. 19/05/2020
Democratic Republic Of Congo As it prepares for coronavirus, Congo confirms a new Ebola case A new case of the Ebola virus has been confirmed in eastern Congo, just three days before the country expected to declare an end to the outbreak. 10/04/2020
Democratic Republic Of Congo Plane crash kills at least 24 people in eastern Congo At least 24 people died after a plane crashed into a densely populated neighbourhood in the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo shortly after take-off on Sunday. 24/11/2019
state of the union Brexit brinkmanship, new old faces and remembering WW2 in Brussels For those of you who love to follow the Brexit drama, this week couldn't have been more gripping.Also this week, the hearings with the nominees for the EU top jobs began with arguably the most prominent candidate: Christine Lagarde, the head of the IMF. That's in this edition of State of the Union. 06/09/2019
Democratic Republic Of Congo DR Congo's health minister resigns The decision comes days after the World Health Organisation declared the Ebola outbreak in the country a "public health emergency of international concern". 22/07/2019
Democratic Republic Of Congo Congo confirms first Ebola case in the eastern city of Goma The Congolese health ministry has confirmed the first case of Ebola in the eastern city of Goma. More than 1600 people have died so far because of the disease. 15/07/2019
Good Morning Europe EU funds help 'open door' Uganda take in refugees from DR Congo Uganda has an open policy for refugees - which aid organisations see as an example to others. 28/06/2019
Democratic Republic Of Congo Watch: One country's trash is musical treasure in DRC A rubbish dump may seem an odd place to seek inspiration, but not for band Fulu Muziki. 24/06/2019
