East African Community has applauded the move by Tanzania and Kenya to waive visa requirements for DR Congo nationals, saying it will cement integration of the regional bloc. Daniel Kijo... read more →
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo have recorded a measles outbreak that has claimed 87 lives over the past 8 months. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa. [audio... read more →
Air pollution in various African countries is now as hazardous as well-known diseases like HIV/AIDS and malaria. The BBC reports that the University of Chicago's "Air Quality Life Index" names... read more →
The World Health Organisation says more than 4 million people are suffering from malnutrition in the Democratic Republic of Congo. WHO says the situation is particularly alarming in the country's east... read more →
Tanzania has raised a red flag over the lack of funds to take care of the increased number of refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Authorities are calling on... read more →
The United Nations Children Fund says the Democratic Republic of Congo is facing its worst cholera epidemic in 6 years due to a spike in conflict and displacement in the... read more →
The army in the Democratic Republic of Congo says it has killed 12 members of a militia group that has been attacking civilians in the southwest of the country. SABC'S... read more →
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo have recorded more than 5000 suspected cases of monkeypox and 229 deaths since January this year. Most of the deaths occurred among... read more →
The United Nations Secretary-General has said the peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo is entering its final phase but warned of a deteriorating security situation in the conflict-torn... read more →
Delphin R. Ntanyoma, University of Leeds The UN Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of Congo’s 2023 mid-term report reduces the very complex causes of violence in the eastern... read more →