insert_link Africa DR Congo trial over thwarted ‘coup’ bid due to open Around 50 people including several Americans are due to go on trial on Friday in the Democratic Republic of Congo over what the army said was an attempted coup, military justice official said. The hearing, which is due to begin during the morning, is taking place in a military court inside the Ndolo military prison in the capital Kinshasa. Armed men attacked the home of Economy Minister […] today7 June, 2024
insert_link Local RSF has installed satellite Internet connections for journalists in nine locations in DRC Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has equipped nine media outlets and journalists’ associations in the Democratic Republic of Congo with satellite Internet connections since December. The aim is to provide the journalists with more reliable connections and make it easier for them to work. These connections, which continue to function even when the Internet has been completely cut by local operators, have been installed at media outlets and associations in Kinshasa, […] today15 February, 2024
insert_link Africa DRC leader rejects talks with M23 rebels The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo has rejected calls to hold talks with the M23 rebels who are in control of several territories in the east of the DRC. Meanwhile, fighting between the Congolese army and the rebels has intensified. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa. today1 February, 2024
insert_link Africa UN flags continued fighting in the DRC The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has expressed concern over the ongoing conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Recent clashes between government forces and the M23 rebels left 20 civilians dead. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa. today1 February, 2024
insert_link Africa Rising megacities: A superhighway for Africa’s shared mobility market By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency As Africa's urban centres continue to grow and with an increasing number of cities now expected to surpass 10 million residents, the shared mobility sector is expanding fast too, raising prospects of more income for cab-hailing companies and drivers. Global management firm, Oliver Wyman, has revealed in a new report that ride-hailing, scooter or e-bike rentals, and car-sharing, which together make up […] today18 January, 2024
insert_link Africa DR Congo capital in tumult as river bursts banks Burst riverbanks are causing turmoil in DR Congo's capital Kinshasa, with dark and foul-smelling water pouring into homes across working-class neighborhoods in the central African megacity. The impoverished metropolis of some 15 million people sits on the Congo River -- the second largest in Africa after the Nile -- which has swollen to near-record levels over the past several weeks. Kinshasa is crisscrossed with small rivers and waterways, which often […] today12 January, 2024
