Tag: DRC
DRC: Demonstrators confront Pope over sexual abuse victims
Reuters
Around two dozen activists and sexual abuse victims demonstrated in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital on Thursday across the road from a cathedral where Pope Francis was meeting clergy.They held up placards, including some demanding th
Shun ethnic rivalry and corruption, Pope Francis tells African youth
Reuters
Pope Francis on Thursday urged young people in Democratic Republic of Congo to forge a new future without the ethnic rivalry, corruption and distrust that have fuelled so many bloody conflicts in Africa.Addressing more than 65,000 young peo
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Pastor who fled war in Congo shot dead in US
TV47
A pastor who fled war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to find a better life in America was shot dead outside his apartment last Thursday.
KCB purchases one of Congo's biggest banks
TV47
KCB Group Plc has announced the completion of the acquisition of Trust Merchant Bank SA (TMB) after receiving all the regulatory approvals. The Group now owns 85% stake in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) based lender.
Kenyan troops deployed in the DRC undergo training on crowd control
TV47
Kenya Signal Company (KENSIG1) deployed under United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo and their friendly Forces, the Indian Battalion, completed a three-day training on crowd dispersal conducted by the
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta back on Twitter after three-year hiatus
Albanus Kiswili
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has made a social media comeback three years after suspending his accounts.He has now resurfaced with a new handle, '@4thPresidentKE' on Twitter with its main content being his peace mission in DRC.
How abrupt gunfire almost disrupted Uhuru’s arrival at DRC camp
Alex Waithaka
There was panic at Kanyaruchinya camp outside Goma in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo when unknown people in Congolese army fatigues shot in the air just minutes before Kenya’s ex-president Uhuru Kenyatta's arrival on Tuesday November 1
Two rappers jailed over songs criticising army, president
Michael Majanga
A Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) military court on Friday jailed two rappers for c
DRC: What's this mysterious disease that has killed 300 children in three months?
Gachambi Nderitu
7000 children from Kwilu in Kinshasa, DRC have contracted a mysterious disease. It is accompanied by symptoms such as flu, vomiting, diarrhea and anemia.
Congolese musician Tshala Muana arrested
Michael Majanga
Congolese musician Tshala Muana was on Monday, November 16 arrested.According to the family of the popular singer, she was arrested by agents from the National Intelligence Agency (ANR) in the capital- Kinshasa. Alth
Rhumba maestro Koffi Olomide releases emotional song in honour of late mum
TV47
The song comes three weeks after the sudden demise of Aminata Angélique Muyonge. Koffi says Mama Amy is a tribute to his late mum from all her children.