Congo Opposition Leader Sentenced To Five Years In Prison
A court in Democratic Republic of Congo sentenced a political opposition leader to five years in prison on Wednesday, a ...
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DRC Court Jails 15 Anti-Kabila Protesters, 34 Others Acquitted
A court in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Wednesday sentenced 15 anti-government protesters to three years in prison ...
At Least 22 Killed In Troubled North Kivu Province
At least 22 civilians were killed in Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province over the weekend, an official said, ...
Church Calls For Peace After Deadly Clashes
The Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has appealed for a resolution to the ongoing political standoff ...
Clashes Between Police, Militia In Northwest Congo Kill 18
Congo has seen series of violent clashes in recent times Clashes between police and a militia led by a Christian ...
South Africa Expresses Concern, Calls For Restraint
South Africa says it is concerned about the volatile political situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and has ...
Deaths Reported As Protesters Call On Kabila To Step Down
At least two civilians were killed overnight in Democratic Republic of the Congo when soldiers opened fire during clashes in ...
Protests Begin As Kabila Stays On
Gunfire could be heard in several districts of Kinshasa early Tuesday as demonstrators demanded that Kabila steps down after his ...
Protesters Gather In Congo Capital As Kabila’s Mandate Expires
Protesters gathered in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital and at least one other city, defying a ban on demonstrations against ...
Tensions Rise In DR Congo As President’s Final Term Expires Without Elections
Congolese President Joseph Kabila’s final term in office expires on Monday, with no election to choose a successor and amid ...
Tension Rises As Talks On Joseph Kabila Exit Break Off
Talks in Democratic Republic of Congo between the ruling coalition and the opposition have failed to reach a compromise on ...
Congo Opposition Says Not Planning Mass Protest At End of Kabila Term
Democratic Republic of Congo's main opposition bloc said on Saturday it was not planning a march against President Joseph Kabila ...
Congo Wants Social Media Blocked Before Expected Anti-Kabila Demos
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have asked telecoms companies to block social media networks from Sunday night, apparently ...
President Kabila and Family Own At Least 70 Companies In the DRC
Since the end of the civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2003, the family of the outgoing ...
DR Congo Postpone Football League Until Further Notice
The government in DR Congo has told the country’s football association to suspend league competition from Thursday until further notice. ...
DR Congo Postpone Football League Until Further Notice
The government in DR Congo has told the country’s football association to suspend league competition from Thursday until further notice. ...
UN Asked To Launch Fresh Inquiry
A resolution is being presented to the UN General Assembly asking for a special investigator to look into the 1961 ...
The Reality of African Footballers
Abuse and poor pay - the reality of African footballers African players abroad are used to the photo call after ...
DRC’s Kabila Names New Prime Minister
Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila has named a new prime minister. Kabila picked opposition lawmaker Badibanga Ntita Samy ...
Congolese Football Fans Unite Against President Kabila
Football fans in the Democratic Republic of Congo are becoming vocal in the their opposition to delayed presidential elections. During ...