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the Minister of Culture gives her “support” to the artist
In a statement from the Ministry of Culture published this Saturday, November 5, Minister Catherine Kathungu Furaha gave “her support” to singer Fally Ipupa, after the incidents during the artist’s…
Iceland Airwaves Festival: Congolese Alina Amuri in the land of ice
Alina Amuri is the new little prodigy of neo-soul and afrobeat. In just two albums, the young Congolese artist never ceases to cause a sensation, revealing in her songs a…
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…
at the gates of Goma, the displaced find themselves in difficult conditions
In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the M23 rebel offensive has caused panic in the province of North Kivu. At least 50,000 people have fled their villages since October 20,…
police and organizers blame each other
The Congolese authorities still claim that nine spectators and two police officers died on Saturday, October 29, in stampedes during Fally Ipupa’s concert at the Martyrs stadium in Kinshasa. Justice…
the regional force of the EAC is struggling to see the light of day, despite some progress
The head of Congolese diplomacy, Christophe Lutundula, announced on RFI the operationalization of the Regional Force of the Community of East African States, of which the DRC is now part,…
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…
Antoine Mwiyande wa Kondo, close to John Numbi, arrested
Justice has just got hold of a relative of the main suspect in the case of the death of two human rights defenders Floribert Chebeya and his colleague Fidèle Bazana…
several thousand Congolese demonstrate in Goma against Rwanda
Responding to the call of civil society and citizen movements, several thousand people demonstrated Monday in Goma in the province of North Kivu against Rwanda, accused by the DRC of…
Lula’s victory in Brazil, good news for Africa?
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won the Brazilian presidential election against incumbent Jair Bolsonaro. 12 years after leaving power, his election will allow the resumption of ties with Africa, at…