DRCongo Detains Guru Leader of Outlawed Cult
The Democratic Republic of Congo announced Saturday that it had detained the spiritual leader of the Bundu dia Kongo (BDK) ...
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UN Gives $5 Mn In Aid For Crisis-Hit DR Congo Region
The United Nations announced aid worth $5 million (4.7 million euros) on Saturday to help people affected by the humanitarian ...
Congo Police Arrest Separatist Cult Leader After Violent Standoff
Burned cars are seen in the street after clashes between Members of Bundu dia Kongo (BDK) Police in Democratic Republic ...
Congo Opposition Leader’s Son Takes Over
The son of Etienne Tshisekedi, the Democratic Republic of Congo's late opposition leader, has been chosen as his father's successor. ...
DRC Opposition Leader’s Body To Return Home After Weeks of Wrangling
The body of Congolese opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi is to be repatriated next week, several weeks after his death, his ...
DR Congo Crackdown On Protesters ‘heavy-Handed’
Opposition supporters were vocal against a possible third term for President Kabila Security forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo ...
UN Accuses Congolese Forces of Civilian Killings
The UN has also pointed out lack of investigations by Congolese authorities The UN has accused the Congolese military forces ...
France, US Pressure DR Congo Over Video Massacre
The United States and France called on the Democratic Republic of Congo to investigate a video purporting to show soldiers ...
Pope Calls For Quick Accord To End DR Congo Violence
Pope Francis on Sunday urged leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo to act quickly to resolve its political crisis ...
DR Congo Urged To Break Crisis ‘impasse’ By UN, AU, EU
The international community on Thursday urged government and opposition parties in Democratic Republic of Congo to restart deadlocked talks to ...
DR Congo Cannot Afford $1.8bn To Organize 2017 Polls
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) cannot afford the cost of holding elections this year. According to Minister of State ...
‘We Cannot Afford $1.8bn Cost’, Says Minister
President Kabila's opponents have accused him of delaying the election in order to remain in power Budget Minister Pierre Kangudia ...
8 Hurt, Many Arrests In Police Raid On Oulawed DRCongo Group
Eight suspected members of an outlawed political-religious group were critically injured and 22 arrested in clashes with police in the ...
Glencore Buys DR Congo Mine Shares From Israeli Magnate
Mining giant Glencore said Monday it had struck a deal worth nearly $1 billion to purchase shares of two mines ...
DR Congo Capital’s Street Food Booms As Economic Crisis Grows
In crisis-hit Democratic Republic of Congo, people in the capital increasingly turn to street hawkers to feed themselves and their ...
AU, France Mourn Tshisekedi, Call For Action On Political Deal
The African Union (AU) has expressed sorrow at the death of Etienne Tshisekedi, main opposition chief in the Democratic Republic ...
DR Congo Opposition Leader Etienne Tshisekedi Dies Aged 84
DR Congo’s main opposition leader has died in Brussels aged 84, reports say. Etienne Tshisekedi, one of the country’s most ...
Congo’s Main Opposition Leader, Etienne Tshisekedi, Dies- Diplomatic Sources
Congo's main opposition leader, Etienne Tshisekedi, one of the country's most important advocates of democracy, has died in Brussels aged ...
Katumbi Salutes Kabila For Respecting Constitution
Former Governor of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Katanga province, Moise Katumbi, has spoken over the recent political deal ...
Kabila Is Yet To Sign Deal To End His Rule
Senior ministers backed the deal, which would see Mr Kabila stay on until elections are held by the end of ...