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DRC opposition faults President Tshisekedi's constitution review crusade

Nairobi, May 16 -- The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi has kick-started a constitutional review process, saying he wants a "dignified" constitution. The recently re-elec... Read More


Zambia, DR Congo sign deal to enhance cross-border trade

Nairobi, May 16 -- The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia on Thursday signed a cooperation agreement to facilitate cross-border trade under regional bloc Southern African Development Commun... Read More


Zambia, DR Congo sign deal to enhance border crossing, trade

Nairobi, May 16 -- The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia on Thursday signed a cooperation agreement to facilitate cross-border trade under the regional bloc Southern African Development Co... Read More


Concerns grow as Mpox cases soar in DR Congo

Nairobi, May 9 -- The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is on high alert following the outbreak of Simian smallpox (Mpox) cases. According to the Ministry of Health, 228 new cases were reported at t... Read More


In spite of political tensions, DRC-Rwanda trade goes on

Nairobi, May 4 -- Cross-border trade between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda appears to defy their open conflict, which has lately shown signs of escalating. Residents on both sides of th... Read More


DRC's long wait for Felix Tshisekedi to form government

Nairobi, April 27 -- Nearly five months after the general election in the Democratic Republic of Congo, there is still no new government in Kinshasa. New Prime Minister Judith Suminwa says she is sti... Read More


Kenya Airways protests detention of its staff in Kinshasa

Nairobi, April 27 -- Two employees of Kenya Airways (KQ) were arrested at N'Djili International Airport in Kinshasa by officers from the military intelligence unit. According to Allan Kilavuka, KQ CE... Read More


President Tshisekedi targets mining companies to tame joblessness in DRC

Nairobi, April 14 -- Democratic Republic of the Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has been speaking in ambitious terms lately. He wants to create some 6.4 million jobs during his second term in offic... Read More


Shoe on the other foot: Kabila also drawn into eastern DRC insecurity

Nairobi, April 13 -- The war in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is likely to rekindle the rivalry between former president Joseph Kabila and his successor Felix Tshisekedi. On April 5, Eric Nkub... Read More


Koffi to the music world, aspiring Senator Agbepa to the voters

Nairobi, April 6 -- When it was first reported that rhumba maestro Koffi Olomide had thrown his hat into the political ring, many treated it as an April Fool's Day stunt around the continent. The firs... Read More