DR Congo

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Scores of children raped by fighters in eastern DR Congo, UNICEF says

Unprecedented sexual violence against children has been reported in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo as the Rwanda-backed M23 ramps up its offensive.

14/02/2025

Europe News

Gaza ceasefire has re-opened the door for aid workers - WFP chief

The recent ceasefire in Gaza has provided a crucial opportunity for humanitarian efforts, significantly improving conditions for the aid organisations, said the chief of the UN’s World Food Programme.

28/01/2025

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Dozens dead after overloaded ferry capsizes on river in DR Congo

A ferry overloaded with people returning home for Christmas capsized on Busira river in the north-east, killing at least 38 people.

22/12/2024

Health news

Unknown disease in DRC leaves dozens dead, officials say

Officials said there was an unknown disease that left dozens dead in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

03/12/2024

Europe News

Belgium found guilty of crimes against humanity in colonial Congo

Belgian court orders the state to pay damages to five mixed-race women who were removed from their mothers as children in colonial-era Congo.

03/12/2024

Partner content

The DRC enlists Turkish collaboration for ambitious development plans

Partner content presented by Ministère des finances de la RDC

The DRC enlists Turkish collaboration for ambitious development plans

29/12/2023

Focus

The Democratic Republic of Congo aims to attract new investors

In partnership with RDC - Ministère des Finances

Kinshasa hosted the DRC's Country Risk Conference for the second year in a row to guide investors in examining the country's strengths and weaknesses. The goal is to diversify the economy with a focus on reforms and greater transparency so that it becomes more attractive internationally

06/07/2023

World

Tunde Onakoya, the Nigerian changing young lives across Africa with chess (Inspire Africa)

Interview with Nigeria's award winning chess master Tunde Onakoya

01/07/2023

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WATCH: Floods and landslides devastate South Kivu in DRC

Authorities say some 400 people have been killed by the natural disaster since Thursday.

07/05/2023

Gabon

French President tests 'new partnerships' in Africa

Emmanuel Macron begins a four-day tour of Central Africa on Wednesday amid a growing wave of anti-French sentiment.

01/03/2023

World News

Pope begins trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Pontiff's visit to the Congo and South Sudan aims to bring a message of peace to the two countries riven by poverty.

31/01/2023

Democratic Republic Of Congo

France condemns DR Congo massacre that left at least 131 dead

Local residents have said that M23 rebels forced them to dig mass graves to bury the victims.

08/12/2022

Focus

Maximising the Democratic Republic of Congo's economic potential

In partnership with Ministry of Finances of DRC

The DRC has one of the strongest growth rates in the sub-Saharan region. To attract investors, Kinshasa hosted an unprecedented conference designed to explore the country's economic potential.

10/10/2022

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MONUSCO facilities vandalised by protesters in Goma

Hundreds of young people in Goma took to the streets to protest against MONUSCO.

25/07/2022

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Congolese community joins Pope for Mass at Vatican

Unable to travel to Congo, Pope Francis greeted the Congolese community in Rome on Sunday, borrowing words from their native languages to wish peace and joy in an especially vibrant ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica

03/07/2022

Focus

"A land of opportunity": The DRC promotes its potential in Dubai

In partnership with Ministère de la Communication et Médias de la RDC

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is known for its mining and agriculture industries but it’s also steeped in rich culture and heritage. Focus visits the DRC's pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.

28/03/2022

Green News

Scientists discover unique greenhouse gas effect in the Congo Basin

The Congo Basin is home to one of the world’s largest rainforests, so why do we know so little about it?

17/02/2022

Democratic Republic Of Congo

DR Congo arrests two suspects over killing of Italian ambassador

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo say the main suspect is still at large.

19/01/2022

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Authorities in DR Congo fear more attacks after suicide bomber kills 5

After a suicide bomber killed five people in a thwarted attack on a packed restaurant in Beni, in the east of the country, concerns grow of further attempts by extremists.

26/12/2021

Culture news

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