DRC and Rwanda officials to meet in Luanda

DRC and Rwanda officials to meet in Luanda

Government and military officials from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are set to meet in the Angolan capital of Luanda to hash out an agreement that seeks to end the M23 conflict in the east of the DRC. The agreement known as the Luanda Process seeks to end a conflict that has claimed thousands of lives and displaced over 2 million people since 2021.

October 30, 2024 36

Africa

18 Civilians killed in DRC violence

At least 18 civilians have been killed by armed bandits in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo since the start of October. A civil society organization that has been documenting the deaths has condemned the frequent killings of unarmed people in the territory of Nyiragongo. Chris Ocamringa reports from Kinshasa.

October 29, 2024 11

Africa

Physicians for Human Rights record increase in rape cases in Eastern DRC

A new report published by a medical charity known as Physicians for Human Rights says the armed conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has led to a massive increase in cases of sexual violence against women and girls. Chris Ocamringa reports. The eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has witnessed a sharp increase in conflict-related sexual violence since 2021, compounding the suffering caused […]

October 23, 2024 19

Africa

DRC and Rwanda to implement M23 ceasefire plan

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have agreed to implement activities aimed at ending an armed conflict led by the M23 rebels in the east of the DRC. The foreign ministers of both countries met in the Angolan capital of Luanda and agreed to end the conflict which started in 2021. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.

October 14, 2024 19

Africa

Over 200 Passengers Affected as Boat Capsizes in Lake Kivu, DRC

A tragic boat accident occurred on Lake Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, with a vessel carrying 278 passengers capsizing and sinking. Duetche Welle reports that the South Kivu Governor Jean-Jacques Purusi reported that 78 people have been confirmed dead so far, as quoted by both Reuters and the Associated Press. Rescue efforts are ongoing, but the full extent of the disaster remains unclear. Purusi indicated […]

October 4, 2024 16

Africa

Pan-African Youth Organization marks two decades

Pan-African Youth Organization Marks Two Decades of Empowering Young Africans to Break the Cycle of Poverty and Drive Sustainable Change Image distributed by African Media Agency on behalf of gold-youth. RWANDA, Africa, 2 October 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- From classrooms to communities, gold-youth has been unlocking the potential of Africa’s young leaders for two decades. Now, it is set to expand its impact and reshape the future of an entire continent. gold-youth […]

October 2, 2024 25

Oshiwambo

Dr. Helena Ndume atanga oilonganghono ya nakufya Dikembe Mutombo

Omushiivinawa moshikondo shounamiti momayakulo omesho Dr Helena Ndume, okwati efyo lenyakwa kwali moudano wo Basketball, Dikembe Mutombo olili ekanifo lakula eshi ali shikwetepo moku yambidida oshiwana shapumbwa omakwafelo moilyolongo yenenedu. Mutombo oo takutiwa okwali omukwashiwana woshilongo DRC, ota kulopotwa axulifa mepipi lomido 58 omolwo oudu wo kakela yokouluvi. Mutombo okwa kala ashiivika nawa onga enyakwa moudano wo basketball nokwa kala yoo ashiivikila oilonga yaye youlaadi moku yandja omakwafelo koshiwana, omo mwa […]

October 2, 2024 8

Sport

Basketball legend Dikembe Mutombo dies aged 58

Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo – known for his shot-blocking and famed finger wave after denying opponents at the hoop – died Monday from brain cancer aged 58. According to the NBA, he was surrounded by his family when he died Monday. Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mutombo came to Washington’s Georgetown University initially on an academic scholarship in 1987, CNN reports, and rose to fame when […]

October 1, 2024 17

Africa

M23 Rebels Tighten Control Over DRC Coltan Mines, Generating $300,000 Monthly Revenue

The M23 rebel group has solidified its control over the Rubaya coltan-mining region in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, imposing a production tax that brings in an estimated $300,000 monthly, according to a UN Security Council briefing says Reuters. The Tutsi-led group, allegedly supported by Rwanda, seized the mineral-rich area, vital for smartphone and computer manufacturing, after heavy fighting in April.

October 1, 2024 5