Democratic Republic of Congo

Nigeria welcomes over 26,000 babies on New Year’s day

No fewer than 26,039 babies, representing seven percent of global new babies, will be born in Nigeria on January 1st,…

5 years ago

Obasanjo urges DR Congo to invest in agriculture to help Africa cut $50billion food import bill

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has called on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to invest in agriculture and…

5 years ago

Eye care for Ebola survivors

Knowledge gained following the 2014–16 West Africa Ebola outbreak identified a number of challenges survivors face, including reduced or blurred…

6 years ago

Congolese journalist jailed for one year for insulting governor

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo should not oppose journalist Steeve Mwanyo Iwewe's appeal of a year-long prison sentence…

6 years ago

Integrity in Development Projects : AfDB debars GEO SCIENCES for 48 months for fraudulent practices

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on 20 September 2018, announces the debarment of GEO SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL SARL, a consulting…

6 years ago

Sharp rise in number of Islamist militant attacks in Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa suffers under a sharp rise in the number of Islamist militant attacks. In its report Changing Patterns in…

6 years ago

Ebola: Delays cost lives, threaten deadly spread to surrounding countries

Despite a quick international response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), there is a high risk of…

6 years ago

Cape Town winemakers seek trade opportunities in The Democratic Republic of Congo

Two Cape Town winemaking companies are optimistic that the Investment and Trade Initiative (ITI) to the Democratic Republic of Congo…

7 years ago