insert_link Africa Over 80 killed in Eastern Congo Attacks More than 80 people have been killed in a spate of attacks over the past week in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Local authorities have blamed the killings on members of an Islamist militia known as the Allied Democratic Forces. Chris Ocamringa (Otchamringa) has more from Kinshasa. todayJune 10, 2024 32
insert_link Africa Displaced by violent conflict: the world’s most neglected crises are in Africa – six essential reads By Kagure Gacheche, The Conversation The Norwegian Refugee Council recently released a report highlighting the 10 most neglected displacement crises in the world in 2023. Nine of the 10 countries are in Africa – the only non-African country on the list is Honduras in central America. Neglect, according to the council, is characterised by a lack of media coverage, inadequate humanitarian funding and insufficient […] todayJune 10, 2024 7
insert_link Africa Court Appearance for Over 50 Defendants in Failed Congo Coup More than 50 defendants, including six individuals holding U.S., British, Canadian, or Belgian citizenship, appeared in court in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday according to reports by Reuters. They are charged with participating in a failed coup and other serious offenses that could result in the death penalty. The charges stem from an incident on May 19, when armed men briefly occupied a presidential office in the capital, […] todayJune 10, 2024 6
insert_link Oshiwambo Mboka ya kambadhala okuumba epangelo lya DRC koshipundi otashi vulika ya taalele egeelo lyeso Aamtu ya thika 50 ,mwa kwatelwa aa America ya 3 nomu Belgium 1, oya tameke okutamanekwa ohela mo DRC,mushoka etanga lyopakwiita lyati onkambadhala yokuumba epangelo koshipundi. Omutamaneki Freddy Ehume okwa lombwele ompangu yopakwiita moshilandopangelo Kinshasa kutya oonkatu dhaa America ya 3,odhina egeelo lyeso. Marcel Malanga na Tylor Thomson ayehe yena omimvo 21 ,nomunamimvo 36 Benjamin Reuben Zalman Polun oyo ya holoka tango komeho gompangu. Omutamaneki ta kwatele komeho oshipotha mompangu […] todayJune 8, 2024 15
insert_link Oshiwambo Namibia a kondema onkambala yokuumbako epangelo koshipundi mo DRC Epangelo lya Namibia olya nongele neikwatopomutima omayambulepo gopapolitika mo DRC,sha landula onkambadhala yokuumbako epangelo koshipundi oowili dhongula yosoondaha yo 19 May,nolyeshi kondema. Omushangwa okuza mombelewa yominista yiikwapondje yoshilongo nomalongelokumwe gopashigwana ogwati Namibia onkee a thikama ponkatu yokwaaha pitika ekutheko lyoonkondo dhokulela pamikalo dhaali pakotampango,ngaashi shili mooveta nomilandu dho African Union,o African Union Constitutive Act,no African Charter on Democratic Elections and Governance ,dhoka tadhiindiile ekondemo netindo lyomalundululo gomapangelo shaali pakotampango ,noshili […] todayMay 22, 2024 5
insert_link Namibia Government Condemns Attempted Coup in DRC, Calls for Peace Initiatives Namibia has unequivocally condemned the attempted coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo, affirming its steadfast stance against unconstitutional power transitions. Minister Peya Mushelenga emphasized Namibia's adherence to African Union principles, advocating for the rejection of any unconstitutional change of governments. Namibia also expressed support for the Southern African Development Community's commitment to promoting peace and security in the region. Additionally, Mushelenga called upon the international community to aid in […] todayMay 21, 2024 7
insert_link 4 Oshiwambo DRC azi kelungu lyeumbeko lyepangelo koshipundi Etanga lyopakwiita lya DRC olyati olya keelele onkambadhala yokuumbako epangelo koshipundi lyomupresitend Felix Tshisekedi moshilandopangelo,lya kwatelamo aa Congo naakwiita yopondje. Omupopiliko gwetanga lyopakwiita lya DRC ta popi no BBC Brg Gen Sylavin Ekenge okwati aaafekelwa ya konda 50,mwa kwatelwa aa America ya 3 nomukwashigwana gwa British 1 gumwe oya mangwapo. Nokwali ta popi ohela ,konima yoowili oonshona,sho aalumentu ya homata ya ponokele egumbo lya Vital Kamerhe,kwali o chief of Staff […] todayMay 20, 2024 12 4
insert_link Africa M23 seizes key mining town in the DRC A town at the heart of mining coltan, a key ingredient in making mobile phones, has been seized in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo by rebel forces, their spokesperson Willy Ngoma has said. The BBC reports that Rubaya fell into the hands of M23 fighters on Tuesday following heavy clashes with government troops. The DRC’s government has not yet commented, but a civil society activist confirmed that M23 had captured […] todayMay 2, 2024 13
insert_link Africa Beyond images of war: Sammy Baloji’s work captures DR Congo’s vibrant arts and culture, challenging western views By Pierre-Philippe Fraiture, University of Warwick The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is all too often associated with violent conflict, at the expense of its positive aspects. Reports on this huge country, the second largest in Africa after Algeria, and nearly twice the size of South Africa, tend to overlook its intellectual and artistic vibrancy. My research has focused on this part of the continent. This […] todayApril 16, 2024 10
