African Union Nominates Togo’s President to Mediate Peace Efforts in DRC Conflict
African Union (AU) Chairperson Joao Lourenco has nominated Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbe to serve as a peace mediator between the...
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Nearly 3,000 people killed in Goma in ongoing conflict in Eastern DR Congo, says UN
The United Nations has reported that nearly 3,000 people have been killed in Goma, a city in eastern Democratic Republic...
25 soldiers in Congo face execution for fleeing from battle, charged with desertion
Twenty-five soldiers have been sentenced to death by a military tribunal in the Democratic Republic of Congo for fleeing battles...
Russian Foreign Minister begins tour of Africa to Guinea, Congo
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Guinea on his latest tour of West Africa. Moscow has been enjoying...
4 miners die, others missing in Eastern Congo’s landslide
A landslide in eastern Congo, caused by heavy rains, killed at least four people and left at least 20 more...
Congo affirms commitment to OPEC after neighbouring Angola announces exit plan
The Republic of Congo has joined its Nigerian counterpart to re-pledge its commitment to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting...
East Africa force commences gradual withdrawal from Congo
Scores of Kenyan troops flew out of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday, marking the start of the withdrawal...
Just in: Congolese authorities deny alleged coup against President Nguesso
Rumours of a coup attempt against Congolese President Denis Nguesso have been refuted by the Congolese administration. On Sunday, the...
UN calls for ‘independent’ investigation after violent crackdown on anti-MONUSCO protesters in DRC
The United Nations has called for an "independent" probe following the killing of dozens of people in a crackdown on...
