Tag: ground floor
Brading of state property in the DRC: an NGO calls for sanctions
The Association of Congolese for Access to Justice (Acaj) says it is scandalized by the extent of the damage caused by the selling off of heritage and real estate for…
Mayele, Son prodigy of the Young Africans
Thanks to a brace from Fiston Mayele, the Young Africans of Tanzania caused a sensation by beating Nigeria’s Rivers United 2-0 in the quarter-final first leg of the Confederation Cup.…
EAC regional force commander resigns
Kenyan General Jeff Nyagah, commander of the East African Community of States (EAC) regional force, tendered his resignation on Thursday 27 April. The Kenyan general is highly criticized by Kinshasa,…
dozens of civilians killed in Rutshuru territory
According to the Congolese authorities, several dozen civilians were killed about a week ago in an area controlled by the M23, in Rutshuru territory, North Kivu. Their remains were discovered…
a law for reparations in favor of victims of rape
The content of the law on protection and reparations for victims of rape was presented Tuesday at the presidential residence in Kinshasa. This law, a first in the country’s history,…
two months after the 100,000 dollar controversy, Martin Bakole fought
At the heart of a controversy after receiving 100,000 US dollars from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), for a fight that did not take place, the Congolese boxer Martin…
in a new report, the UN warns of the increase in summary executions
The UN recorded 441 violations and abuses of human rights last February throughout the Congolese territory. The threshold of violations attributed to armed groups and security forces remains high, including…
four opposition leaders give Lubumbashi a signal for joint action
Four Congolese opposition leaders and declared presidential candidates in December 2023, undertake to work together for the completion of the ongoing electoral process in the country. They are Matata Ponyo,…
in the opposition, circumstantial rapprochements are emerging
While the news is still fueled by dissension within the Lamuka coalition, the opposition is trying to organize itself. Some great figures are meeting in Lubumbashi this Friday to analyze…
The 2023 Cannes Film Festival invites “the new generation” of African directors
The presence of five African films in the official selection, including two in the running for the Palme d’Or, is the big surprise of the 2023 edition of the largest…