The European Union announced that it had canceled its electoral observation mission for the December 20 general elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It said it would not be able to deploy people across the country for security reasons. “Due to technical constraints beyond the control of the EU, …
Read More »Civil society protests against East African troops
A coalition of civil societies in the Democratic Republic of Congo has held a protest in Goma, calling for the exit of a combined East African force from the east of the country over its failure to deal with the M23 rebels. In November last year, Kenya, Burundi, Uganda and …
Read More »Senior army official sentenced to death in DR Congo
An army colonel has been sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo for his role in the killing of more than 50 demonstrators in August. Troops serving under Mike Mikombe opened fire in the eastern city of Goma on members of a religious sect taking part in a …
Read More »DR Congo accuses Rwandan troops of border invasion
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have accused Rwandan soldiers of crossing into its territory. The Congolese army issued a statement describing the alleged incursion into North Kivu province as an intolerable provocation. It said the Rwandan soldiers had been forced back across the border. There has been no …
Read More »DR Congo: media regulator suspends Rwandan television channels
The media regulator in Democratic Republic of Congo has ordered the local office of satellite television provider CANAL+ to remove Rwandan channels from its bouquet airing in the country. “The suspension will run for a period of 90 days and could potentially be renewed depending on circumstances,” the regulator, CSAC …
Read More »Pope Francis condemns “cruel atrocities that cover humanity with shame” in the DRC
Pope Francis on Wednesday condemned in Kinshasa the “cruel atrocities that cover humanity with shame” in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), rebelling against “the bloody and illegal exploitation of the wealth from this country”. “I address a vibrant appeal to all people, to all internal and …
Read More »DR Congo expels Rwandan officers from regional force
The military in the Democratic Republic of Congo says it has expelled Rwandan soldiers attached to the command of the East African Community Regional Force based in the eastern town of Goma. Congolese military said the Rwandan soldiers were expelled from the force “for security reasons” and “have already left …
Read More »DR Congo authorities accuse Rwanda of blackmailing refugees
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo condemned Rwandan President Paul Kagame, for saying that his country will no longer take in people fleeing conflict in the eastern part of DR Congo. Congolese government spokesman, Patrick Muyaya said Mr Kagame’s remarks proved that human rights were of no value to …
Read More »DR Congo: Kinshasa starts clean-up ahead of Pope’s visit
Authorities in Kinshasa, DR Congo’s capital, have decided to do a makeover in the city from Monday before the visit of Pope Francis at the end of the month. Kinshasa Governor Gentiny Ngobila says the main city centre will be spruced up, with street vendors and abandoned vehicles removed from …
Read More »Date of elections in DR Congo finally set
Presidential elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo will be held on 20 December next year, the electoral commission has announced. Currently, insecurity is plaguing the east of the country with numerous rebel groups creating instability. The AFP news agency reports that the head of the electoral commission acknowledged that …
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