Tag: DRC
Pope Francis to visit DRC and South Sudan in early 2023
The Vatican announced Thursday, December 1, that Pope Francis will visit the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan from January 31 to February 5. The announcement of this…
2,600 refugees from the DRC welcomed in precarious conditions
More than 2,600 refugees from the province of Mai-Ndombe in the Democratic Republic of Congo, fleeing a land dispute between the Téké and Yaka ethnic groups, have found refuge in…
Pope Francis plans to come to the DRC and South Sudan in early 2023
François wants to go to the DRC and South Sudan, as he confirmed to African students on Tuesday 1 November. An apostolic trip was to be held in early July…
In the DRC, outcry against the life benefits claimed by former dignitaries
Colossal allowances, accommodation costs, medical care, police guards, travel documents and diplomatic passports… The former presidents of two Chambers of the Congolese Parliament are demanding the application of a controversial…
Vital Kamerhe begins a political tour in eastern DRC
Vital Kamerhe, the former head of the Tshisekedi administration, begins a political tour on Monday in the east of the country after his acquittal by the courts. First stop: Goma,…
Sébastien Desabre’s objectives with the DRC
Sébastien Desabre, exclusive guest of football radio. After training Uganda, with a solid experience of clubs in Africa, the 46-year-old French technician arrives to qualify the poorly embarked Leopards in…
DRC: Goma breakdancers fight to professionalize their art
We head to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo for the continuation of our series on African artists conquering the continent. Goma is one of the main cities of the country…
In the DRC, hundreds of escapees after the attack on a prison in North Kivu
In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the Kakwangura prison in Butembo (North Kivu) was attacked last night by heavily armed militiamen and rebels. At least 700 detainees, including death row…
In Kinshasa, Anthony Blinken defends the territorial integrity of the DRC
After his stay in South Africa, Antony Blinken arrived in the DRC on Tuesday August 9 at the end of the afternoon. The head of the American diplomacy exchanged in…
Imbroglio between the DRC Football Federation and Niort over coach Sébastien Desabre
Confusing situation around the French technician Sébastien Desabre. On Saturday August 6, the Congolese Football Federation (Fecofa) announced that he was the new coach of the Leopards. However, Sébastien Desabre…