Tag: DRC

M23 Rebels Suspend Peace Talks with DRC Government Amid Security Threats

Published on March 18, 2025 by Evance Kapito

The M23 rebel group has announced that it will no longer engage in peace negotiations with the Democratic Republic of […]

Zambia, DRC to hold talks amid border closure

Published on August 13, 2024 by Robert Ngwira

A delegation of Government officials will today hold a meeting with the DRC government following the temporally closure of the […]

Judith Suminwa Tuluka appointed as DRC Prime Minister

Published on April 2, 2024 by Robert Ngwira

The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, has appointed a former minister as the country’s first ever […]

Austerity measures on death bed, Chakwera off to DRC

Published on January 19, 2024 by Robert Ngwira

President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has today departed for Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where he will hold bilateral talks […]

“Gender based violence is increasing in Congo” -UN

Published on December 6, 2023 by Chikondi Kachulu

The United Nations humanitarian agency, OCHA, says it is working with other humanitarian agencies to help mitigate and respond to […]

Malawi soldiers heading to DRC for peace keeping mission

Published on October 23, 2023 by Chikondi Kachulu

Malawi is sending a contingent of Malawi soldiers to Democratic Republic of Congo despite the county’s president Felix Tshisekedi repeated […]

DRC Army Colonel Mike Mikombe handed death sentence

Published on October 3, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

An army colonel has been sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo for his role in the killing […]

Zimbabwe’s ambassador to DRC Johannes Tomana dies

Published on August 7, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Mr Johannes Tomana has died. He was 56. The former Prosecutor-General died […]

Pope Francis is in DRC

Published on February 1, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Shortly after landing in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pope Francis delivered a speech full of stinging […]

MDF soldier collapses at KIA when escorting Chakwera to DRC (watch video)

Published on August 16, 2022 by Robert Ngwira

One of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers collapsed at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) on Tuesday morning when seeing off […]

Chakwera handover powers to Chilima

Published on August 16, 2022 by Robert Ngwira

President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has handed over the leadership mantle to the country’s Vice President Dr. Saulos Chilima. Chakwera has […]

See stunning photos of Patrice Lumumba’s tooth burial site

Published on July 13, 2022 by Robert Ngwira

The gold-crowned tooth of Democratic Republic of Congo independence hero Patrice Lumumba has been buried more than 60 years after […]

AU calls for Peace Talk over DRC-Rwanda Tension

Published on May 31, 2022 by Chisomo Kambale

Senegal President Macky Sall, who chairs the Africa Union (AU), Sunday, called for dialogue between the Democratic Republic of Congo […]

New Ebola outbreak declared in DR Congo

Published on April 26, 2022 by Chisomo Kambale

A new Ebola epidemic has been declared in Equateur province, in the northwest of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). […]

Man Divorces His Wife Of 10 Years For Bleaching Her Skin

Published on March 31, 2022 by Face of Malawi

A disgruntled South African-based Zimbabwean man from the DRC section in Empumalanga, Hwange, recently divorced his wife of 10 years […]

Joseph Kabila’s brother barred from leaving DR Congo

Published on February 14, 2022 by Chisomo Kambale

Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila’s younger brother was on Wednesday night barred from leaving the country. Mr […]

DR Congo court rejects bid for former president Joseph Kabila testimony at murder trial

Published on January 21, 2022 by Chisomo Kambale

A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday rejected a bid to have former president Joseph Kabila […]

18 Militiamen killed in DRC-Congo war

Published on January 6, 2022 by Face of Malawi

The Congolese army announced on Wednesday that it had lost two soldiers and killed 18 militiamen during clashes in the […]