USA 15/02/2017 Central African nations warn Trump reform could lead to conflict A coalition of 12 African countries has sounded the alarm that a possible US reform to rules on “conflict minerals” could create violence in Africa
Democratic Republic Of Congo 30/12/2016 Kabila agrees to go, DRC to get elections by 2018 Democratic Republic of the Congo's leader Joseph Kabila has agreed to step down and nominate an opposition PM in deal brokered by Catholic church.
Republic of the Congo 20/12/2016 DRC: Clashes in Kinshasa 'kill more than 20' Clashes in Kinshasa appear to have left more than 20 civilians dead, the UN reports, citing ‘pretty solid information’.
Democratic Republic Of Congo 08/11/2016 DRC: Bomb attacks kills child, injures 32 troops - UN A bomb attack on UN peacekeepers has left one child dead, and 32 Indian troops injured in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the MONUSCO…
Republic of the Congo 19/09/2016 DR Congo: 'Dozens dead' in anti-government protests claims opposition Security forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo killed more than 50 people on Monday, according to the opposition, in a violent crackdown on anti-government…
Democratic Republic Of Congo 19/09/2016 At least 17 dead in anti-Kabila protests in DR Congo At least 17 people have been killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo following a violent anti-government rally.
world news 21/06/2016 ICC gives former rebel warlord 18 years for war crimes and crimes against humanity Jean-Pierre Bemba, a former vice-president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, led a campaign of rape and murder in neighbouring Central African Republic in 2002-3.
Democratic Republic Of Congo 04/05/2016 Papa Wemba buried in Kinshasa The Democratic Republic of Congo has been remembering its favourite son, Papa Wemba, who has been buried in Kinshasa. A private ceremony was held for
Democratic Republic Of Congo 24/04/2016 Congolese singer Papa Wemba dies during concert Congolese singer Papa Wemba, who became a global icon for African music, has died after collapsing on stage during a concert. The event in Abijan
Republic of the Congo 12/04/2016 Goodbye Mandima - remembering the end of an African childhood Through home-movies discovered at my grandparents’ home in Bordeaux, I recount my childhood in Mandima, a little village in northeast Zaire, where
Republic of the Congo 21/03/2016 Landmark ruling at the International Criminal Court in Jean-Pierre Bemba case Eight years after he was arrested Jean-Pierre Bemba learned of his fate. The former Congolese rebel leader had been in exile in Belgium before his
Republic of the Congo 21/03/2016 DR Congo's former VP Jean-Pierre Bemba guilty of war crimes In what is being described as a historic decision, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has found the Democratic Republic of Congo’s former vice
world news 16/02/2016 DRC capital brought to standstill in one-day general strike A one-day strike brought the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo to a standstill on Tuesday (February 16). It aims to force President Joseph
world news 10/02/2016 The day I met Masika “You know, sometimes, I no longer want to live,” Masika had told me, her eyes filled with tears. “But I still find the strength, for the children.”
world news 09/02/2016 Victim, activist, heroine. Who was Masika? Euronews takes a look at the life of a remarkable woman
Africanews 08/02/2016 DRC parties hard as fans celebrate nation's CHAN 2016 victory When DR Congo's youngster Meshack Elia netted his second goal to send Mali packing, Kinshasa was already partying. That was still before Jonathan Bolingi slotted home the third, to seal a record secon
Republic of the Congo 20/10/2015 Violence breaks out in Congo's capital Brazzaville ahead of controversial referendum Violence and unrest in the Congo’s capital Brazzaville today, where differing reports speak of several dead or wounded, but which have not been
Sport 15/09/2015 Sprint gold for Cote d'Ivoire in the All African Games The peak of the All African Games was the the finals of the Men’s and Women’s 100 metres. Ben Youssef Meiti sprinted to take gold in the men’s
Sport 03/09/2015 On your marks for the 11th edition of African Games The 11th edition of the African Games begins on Friday in Brazzaville, Congo and marks the 50th anniversary of the multisport event. The first
Democratic Republic Of Congo 20/08/2015 DRC to investigate rape allegations against its UN peacekeepers The government of the Democratic of Republic Congo (DRC) said on Thursday that it would investigate three of its soldiers accused of rape while
