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DRC crisis: Can Africans stand up to Western nations’ perpetuation of the tragic status quo?
Worldmail-guardian10h ago

DRC crisis: Can Africans stand up to Western nations’ perpetuation of the tragic status quo?

When Congo’s President, Felix Tshisekedi, squeezes his corpulent bulk into designer clothing, accessorised with expensive watches that would feed thousands of his immiserated citizens for years and climbs into a flying palace to shuttle around the world to weep crocodile tears and move the powerful to pity his long-suffering people, it is a diversionary dance in step with his Western audience

DR Congo-Burundi border reopens
WorldFrance 24actualite-cd9d ago2 sources

DR Congo-Burundi border reopens

In tonight's edition, a key border crossing between the DRC and Burundi officially reopens. Also, Ghana halts tomato imports from neighboring Burkina Faso following a jihadist attack in the town of Titao that killed eight vendors. And in Benin, a new generation is breathing fresh life into FonGbè and other national languages.

US Sanctions Rwandan Army and Officials for M23 Support in DRC
PoliticsAl Jazeeradaily-monitor-ugactualite-cd1d ago3 sources

US Sanctions Rwandan Army and Officials for M23 Support in DRC

The United States has imposed sanctions on the Rwandan army and several top officials, accusing them of supporting the M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Kinshasa welcomed the move, while Kigali criticized it as 'unjust'.

DRC: Gédéon Kalulu back in training
SportYahoo1d ago

DRC: Gédéon Kalulu back in training

The left-back will soon return to the pitchDRC: Gédéon Kalulu back in trainingGood news for the Leopards of the DRC. After several weeks out, Gédéon Kalulu has officially resumed indoor training. ...

US slaps sanctions on Rwanda military over DR Congo ‘violation’
Politicsvanguard-ng2d ago

US slaps sanctions on Rwanda military over DR Congo ‘violation’

The United States said Monday it was imposing sanctions on Rwanda’s military, accusing it of violating a US-brokered peace agreement by continuing to back M23 fighters in the Democratic Republic of Congo. “The continued backing from the RDF (Rwandan Defense Force) and its senior leadership has enabled M23 to capture DRC sovereign territory and continue […] The post US slaps sanctions on Rwanda military over DR Congo ‘violation’ appeared first on Vanguard News.

PoliticsDaily Nation6d ago

Strategies to Combat Child Marriage in DRC

An article discusses the persistence of child marriage in the Democratic Republic of Congo and proposes solutions such as expanding girls' education, strengthening legal enforcement, and community engagement to reverse the trend.