Three Americans accused of being involved in last month’s attempted coup in Congo appeared in a military court in Kinshasa on Friday, along with dozens of other defendants who were lined up on plastic chairs before the judge on the…
DR Congo unveils long-awaited new govt
The presidential office of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Wednesday unveiled the composition of the new government after President Felix Tshisekedi was sworn in for a second term late in January. The new government, led by Prime…
Tinubu congratulates DR Congo’s Tshisekedi on re-election
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo on his re-election. Tinubu commended the government and the people of DR Congo for ensuring a successful conduct of the last elections. This is contained in…
DR Congo leader to visit China, minerals trade deal signing expected
President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, is prepared to visit China from May 24 to 29 and is expected to meet President Xi Jinping to review and sign several key trade deals. The meeting would pave the…
African Union concern over DR Congo vote (BBC)
The African Union (AU) says there are “serious doubts” about the outcome of elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and has called for the final results to be suspended. Those figures gave victory to one opposition candidate,…