DRC rebels take eastern city of Goma – why it matters and what could happen next
The M23 rebel group have captured the city of Goma in the eastern DRC in a major escalation of a drawn-out conflict.
Fighting in Africa’s mineral-rich DRC killed over 3,000 in less than 2 weeks. Here’s how your phone plays a part
A rampaging rebel group has claimed the capture of another mining town in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of ...
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Kinshasa in shutdown mode after Goma’s fall
Days after protests erupted over Goma's fall to M23 rebels and Rwandan forces, Kinshasa remained paralyzed. Fear has halted ...
Kinshasa’s traffic cops run an extortion scheme generating five times more revenue than fines
Commuting in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, presents challenges for its 17 million residents. Massive traffic jams and unsafe driving cause chaos on the roads, leading to ...
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Embassies attacked as DRC erupts
These unfortunate attacks happened in the full glare of DRC security ... triggered riots in Kinshasa, where protestors attacked the Kenyan embassy on Avenue de l'Ouganda Gombe, alongside those ...
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Inside Africa's 'most densely populated' megacity with 17 million people
Kinshasa isn't just the DRC's largest city ... housing neighborhoods that run the gamut from affluent areas like Gombe, which hosts embassies and government offices, to less affluent regions ...
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DRC: Government implements death penalty to combat youth gang phenomenon
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the proliferation of criminal youth gangs is at an all-time high. The government ...
The Africa Report10d
DRC: Foreign companies are targeted in Kinshasa protests
Between the threat of the M23 in Goma and backlash from protesters in Kinshasa condemning the silence of Western embassies, foreign groups are proceeding with caution. During protests against Western ...
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Smoke, looting as day of rage targets Kinshasa embassies
KINSHASA: Vandalised embassies, looted supermarkets and piles of burning tyres marked chaotic demonstrations Tuesday (Jan 28) in DR Congo's capital Kinshasa to denounce the "inaction" of the ...
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Ugandan diplomats in hiding after Kinshasa embassy attack
Protesters ransacked the embassies of Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and others in Kinshasa and attempted to set them on fire, accusing those countries of supporting or failing to stop the M23 rebels ...
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The top development employers in the Democratic Republic of Congo
2. World Food Programme Headquarters: Rome, Italy. DRC office: 116, Boulevard du 30 Juin, Immeuble MIBA – Gombe, Kinshasa. Year founded: 1961. DRC-based jobs posted over the past 12 months ...
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Congo-Kinshasa: Kinshasa's Traffic Cops Run an Extortion Scheme Generating Five Times More Revenue Than Fines
The chaos has become a pressing concern for residents. Reaching Gombe, Kinshasa's central business district, for instance, can take up to five hours from surrounding neighbourhoods. When he came ...