Women in the Democratic Republic of Congo claim they are being asked for sexual favours in exchange for vaccination against the deadly Ebola virus that …
Meet Alexander Pushkin, Russian poet and great-grandson of a Cameroonian chief
Born on May 26, 1799, Alexander Pushkin, who nicknamed himself Afrikanets, is considered one of Russia’s greatest poets and the founding father of Modern Russian …
Will Africa Have Another Patrice Emery Lumumba?
As a youth, Patrice Lumumba challenged the colonial powers for an independent DR Congo. Sadly, youths of today have other priorities. Patrice Emery Lumumba can …
DRC President Collapses At Inauguration Due To Tight Bullet Proof Vest
Paul Nyathi|Newly installed Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi collapsed on stage while giving his inaugural speech at Thursday’s ceremony. He stunned the guests comprising …
Chiwenga Arrives In DR Congo After Failing to Topple Mnangagwa
Vice President Retired General Dr Constantino Chiwenga is in Kinshasa for the inauguration of the DRC President-elect Felix Tshisekedi, where proceedings are underway. Tshisekedi is …
Welcome to the CAR, Africa’s Capital of Endless Wars and Anarchy
he conundrum facing justice in the Central African Republic (CAR) was well summed up by Jean Pierre Waboe, Vice-president of the country’s Constitutional Court, whom …
A Peek Into the Final Days of DR Congo’s Assassinated Dictator, Laurent-Desire Kabila
After he overthrew despot Mobutu Sese Seko in 1997, Laurent-Desire Kabila wanted to restore order in the Democratic Republic of Congo after years of plunder …
Patrice Lumumba’s most revealing letter written before his assassination
Congolese politician and first Prime Minister of the independent Democratic Republic of Congo Patrice Emery Lumumba was assassinated on this day in 1961 at the …
‘Crackdown’ on DR Congo opposition protest
Security forces opened fired early on Thursday after crowds attacked symbols of government in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s south-western Kikwit town, which is 500km …
Ramaphosa: Leave Congo poll commission to do job
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the electoral commission in the Democratic Republic of Congo to finalise the election process “with speed” to …