Tag Archives: DR Congo

Twenty-five soldiers with the Democratic Republic of Congo’s army have been sentenced to death for fleeing battles against the notorious M23 rebels in the conflict-hit east of the country. The soldiers were also convicted of theft by a military tribunal as they stole goods from shops in a nearby village …

The Democratic Republic of Congo army says it has quashed an attempted coup against President Felix Tshisekedi in the capital Kinshasa involving Congolese and foreign fighters. DR Congo army spokesperson Brig Gen Sylavin Ekenge said on the state-run broadcaster RTNC TV that several suspects have been detained and the “situation …

Ivory Coast secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over DR Congo in the second semifinal match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, setting up a thrilling finale against Nigeria on Sunday. The winning goal was scored by Sebastien Haller in the 65th minute, whose volley bounced off the ground and …

At the beginning of his first term in office in 2019, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi vowed to make his country “the Germany of Africa”. He promised to grow the economy and create jobs for the people, in a country with massive resources but whose population was living in poverty.   …