insert_link Africa Unknown Disease Claims 79 Lives in DR Congo…… BBCAfrica says at least 79 people have died from a mysterious illness with flu-like symptoms in southwestern Democratic Republic of Congo. The majority of victims are between 15 and 18 years old, with over 300 infected. Symptoms include fever, headaches, coughs, breathing difficulties, and anemia. Health teams are investigating the outbreak in Kwango Province. todayDecember 5, 2024 3
insert_link Africa UN Peacekeeping Mission in DR Congo Halts Withdrawal Plans Without Future Timeline The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has announced a pause in its withdrawal process, with no specified schedule for subsequent phases following the initial one in June as reported by Reuters. Last September, President Felix Tshisekedi had urged the mission to accelerate the withdrawal of peacekeepers deployed to tackle insecurity fueled by armed conflicts over territorial and resource control. todayJuly 9, 2024 12
Africa Africa plays big in a list of top global startup ‘ecosystem contenders’ By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency Africa has the potential to almost double its representation in a prestigious ranking of the world's top 100 startup hubs as cities from its unranked countries control the list of top contenders to watch out for, according to a global index. Currently, only 13 African countries feature in the Startup Blink’s Startup Ecosystem Report 2024, in a list […] todayJune 17, 2024 24
insert_link Africa Zambia ratifies Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi corridor agreement Zambia has ratified the Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi Development Corridor Tripartite Agreement, a key trade route connecting Walvis Bay in Namibia, Ndola in Zambia, and Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The agreement facilitates enhanced regional connectivity and trade. Ndumbi Mvula, the Public Relations Officer at Zambia's Ministry of Transport and Logistics, gives additional details. todayJanuary 24, 2024 118
insert_link Africa East DR Congo: president’s elusive bid for peace Felix Tshisekedi became president of the Democratic Republic of Congo in January 2019 and promised to pacify the east, the scene of decades of militia violence. Nearly five years on, peace in the turbulent region remains elusive, with the security crisis a key issue in December 20 polls in which Tshisekedi is seeking re-election. Here are the main statements and decisions on the crisis made by the president during his […] todayDecember 6, 2023 5