insert_link Africa Rating agencies and Africa: the absence of people on the ground contributes to bias against the continent – analyst By Misheck Mutize, University of Cape Town Rating agency Fitch recently warned that the rapid spread of the mpox virus in sub-Saharan Africa could add to the fiscal pressures many countries in the region are already experiencing. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization have declared the latest outbreak of mpox in Africa a health emergency. An epidemic in the Democratic […] todaySeptember 9, 2024 19
insert_link Africa Mpox in the DRC: children are at high risk – health expert explains why By Nadia Adjoa Sam-Agudu, University of Minnesota The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that children, pregnant women and people with weak immune systems are at higher risk from the mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Reports confirm that children under five account for 39% of all cases in the country, and babies as young as two weeks are being diagnosed with this viral illness. Nadia […] todaySeptember 2, 2024 36
insert_link Africa DRC adds new investor to power its deepwater port ambitions By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency The Port of Banana project, a deepwater project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has gained fresh momentum with the addition of a new investor, sparking renewed optimism for the port's long-awaited completion. The British International Investment has committed up to US$35 million alongside DP World for the strategic project expected to become a key driver of trade and economic […] todayAugust 22, 2024 23
insert_link Africa Uganda and the DRC conflict: the interests driving Kampala’s involvement By Kristof Titeca, University of Antwerp The ambiguous and often tumultuous relations between Uganda and neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have made headlines in recent months. In a July 2024 report, the UN Group of Experts on the DRC stated that Ugandan army and intelligence officials were providing active support to the M23 rebel group. The group, which is active in eastern DRC, was first defeated in […] todayAugust 20, 2024 26
insert_link Oshiwambo Oshikondo shinasha neameno mehangano loiwana yahangana tashi pula opo SAMIDRC ipewe omayambidido kukondjifwe eerebel Oshikondo shinasha neameno mehangano loiwana yahangana onghela osha pitika opo elongifo lovakalekipo vombili moushilo wa Democratic Republic of Congo, vapewe omayambidido opautekinika opo vadule oku kondjifa ee rebel. Otaku lopotwa omatanga ehangano loilyolongo youmbuwanhu wa Africa SAMIDRC, aa ndjakanekelwa moshitopolwa sho nooli ya Kivu, opo akwafele omatanga eameno loshilongo DRC moku lwifa noku kondjifa ongudu yee rebel do (M23) odo taku lopotwa da kufako etonatelo leenele da yooloka moshitopolwa okudja […] todayAugust 7, 2024 9
insert_link Environment Puma Energy launches “Go Africa” campaign Puma Energy is launching its "Go Africa" campaign, designed to reflect Africa's diversity and Puma Energy's mission to energise communities. The campaign is an effort to address the needs of African communities by leveraging technology and partnerships for reliable and affordable energy. Regional Head of Marketing at Puma Energy, D’Leon Burger. Adell Samuelson, the General Manager of Puma Energy Namibia, also expressed her excitement about the 'Go Africa!' […] todayAugust 6, 2024 83
insert_link Africa Military court in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced 25 Congolese soldiers to death A military court in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced 25 Congolese soldiers to death for running away from a battle against the M23 rebels. The court in Butembo city found the soldiers guilty of fleeing the enemy, dissipation of munitions of war, and pillage. Congolese government troops have been fighting the M23 rebels since 2021. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa. todayJuly 5, 2024 23
insert_link 6 5 Oshiwambo Ovakwaita vetanga leameno la DRC vapewa ehandukilo lefyo. Ovakwaita vetanga le ameno veli 25 ovo va kala tava ta manekwa oku fadukapo olwoodi la li pokati kavo no ngudu ye rebels do M23 mo Democratic Republic of Congo, ova pewa ehandukilo lefyo onghela mo mangu yoshilongo osho. Shelikwatelela kovanaveta veli lepo ovakwaita ovati omuvalu aushe kumwe wo vatamanekwa vefike po 31 mwa kwa telwa ovakwaita veli 27 oshoyo ovakwashiwana 4 veli ovakulukadi vo vakwaita ova holoka onghela komesho […] todayJuly 4, 2024 31 5 6
insert_link Africa The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Tshisekedi pledges security for conflict-affected citizens The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo has expressed his solidarity with thousands of Congolese citizens who've been displaced by a conflict in the east of the country and promised to restore security and protect them. President Felix Tshisekedi made the remarks in a televised address to mark the country's 64th Independence Anniversary on June 30. todayJuly 1, 2024 25