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At least 24 people died in attacks over the weekend in villages in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern province of North Kivu, local media reported. From 9, the toll of these attacks attributed to Ugandan Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels has risen to 24. The villages attacked were set …

The Court of Appeal in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, acquitted former chief of staff of President Felix Tshisekedi, Vital Kamerhe, of corruption charges, according to his lawyer. The acquittal of Mr Kamerhe was communicated to his lawyers, news agencies reported. The court cited lack of evidence …

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi accused Rwandan President Paul Kagame of supporting M23 rebels during clashes in his country’s east that displaced tens of thousands of people. The president spoke on Sunday after visiting neighbouring Congo-Brazzaville where he met his counterpart Denis Sassou Nguesso. According to President Tshisekedi, …

Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has taken the initiative to organize a forum to unite Katangese political leaders, who have been at odds for several years. These meetings aim to restore peace within the Katangese political class and above all to remind that the development of …

A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced to death Christian Ngoy Kenga Kenga, a Top police officer for his role in the murder of top human rights activists Floribert Chebeya and his driver. Mr Kenga was found guilty of murder, desertion and the misappropriation of weapons …

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have confirmed a third case of Ebola in the northwestern city of Mbandaka, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Thursday. It is a 48-year-old man who is a high-risk contact of the first patient, who died on April 21, Reuters agency …

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent a powerful message to rebel groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo, urging them to lay down their arms and work with the government “to foster peace and stability”. The representatives of armed groups are meeting in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, for direct talks with …

A pastor identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo as Zagabe Chiluza surprises the web by marrying four girls, all virgins, on the same day, local media reported. According to local media, the man of God still relies on the Bible to prove that polygamy is not a sin. “I …

Long queues have been witnessed at petrol station in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, as the city struggles with fuel shortages, the BBC reports. Fuel prices have not changed, but only limited amounts are being sold per day. The shortage started to bite on Monday although the authorities …

Lawmakers in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday voted to dismiss Economy Minister Jean-Marie Kalumba from his post. The minister is blamed for the soaring price of basic goods and mismanagement of the fishing industry, among other issues. Appointed to this post last year by President Félix Tshisekedi, the …