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Uganda Seals DRC Border Over Ebola Threat

Andrew Mbeki May 19, 2026

KAMPALA Afrik24 — The Ugandan government has rapidly deployed health screening teams and established strict border controls along its western frontier following a surging outbreak of Ebola in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. The emergency measures come directly in response to the

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Algeria gears up to face DRC in AFCON round of 16

Eric Jabulani January 5, 2026

AFCON As Algeria gears up for a high-stakes Round of 16 encounter against the Democratic Republic of Congo in the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday, the team’s captain says he is taking a disciplined approach. Riyad Mahrez acknowledged the skill of DR Congo, referring to them as a dangerous opponent that requires Algeria to […]

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Lake Kivu Recovery and Regional Power Development Initiative

Ethan Asher October 13, 2025

……..From Peace to Prosperity: Transforming an Ecological Risk into an Energy Revolution Israel Opinion: By Samuel Shay, Entrepreneur and Economic Advisor for the Abraham Accords 1. Introduction From Conflict to Cooperation The recent peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda represents far more than the end of hostilities. It

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DR Congo beat Angola to set up winner-takes-all clash with Morocco

Eric Jabulani August 15, 2025

CAF Two-time champions DR Congo took a huge step towards the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 with a composed 2-0 victory over Angola at Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi on Thursday night. Second-half headers from Jephté Kitambala and substitute Jonathan Mokonzi sealed a result that puts the Leopards A’ firmly […]

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TP Mazembe disqualified from Congo Cup

Eric Jabulani August 12, 2025

Congo First thunderclap at the 58th edition of the Congo Cup. TP Mazembe have been disqualified from the competition by the Congolese Federation of Association Football. The Lush club is accused of violating article 202 of the Fecofa’s general sporting regulations, which requires any club requesting the postponement of a match to do so 72 […]

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CHAN: Late Ekongo strike salvages point for Congo against Sudan

Andrew Mbeki August 5, 2025

CAF Congo and Sudan played out a tense 1-1 draw in the opening Group D fixture of the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 at the Amaan Stadium on Tuesday night, with both sides settling for a point in their pursuit of knockout stage qualification. The biennial competition, reserved exclusively for players plying […]

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Church Attack In Congo: Islamic State Claims Responsibility

Saad Huzaifa July 28, 2025

DRC Congo The Islamic State group claimed responsibility on Monday for a deadly assault on a church in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo, as mentioned on its Telegram channel. City authorities reported that rebels linked to the Islamic State were behind the killing of atleast 40 people in the attack on the […]

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Worshipers killed in eastern DR Congo

Andrew Mbeki July 27, 2025

Congo Dozens of people were killed on Sunday in an attack on a church in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo believed to have been carried out by Islamic State-backed rebels. Civil society leaders said suspected members of the Allied Democratic Force (ADF) stormed the building in the town of Komanda, armed with machetes and […]

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UN condemns violence in Eastern Congo

Andrew Mbeki July 25, 2025

Congo The United Nations denounced on Thursday the renewed violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri Province, where armed groups have carried out deadly attacks against civilians. Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, expressed grave concern over the situation, particularly the actions of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), which he said

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Congo, rebels committed to end war

Andrew Mbeki July 24, 2025

Congo Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels have signed a declaration of principles for a permanent ceasefire in eastern Congo, where ethnic tensions and quest for rich minerals have resulted in one of Africa’s longest conflicts with thousands killed this year. The African Union called Saturday’s signing, facilitated by Qatar, a “major milestone” in peace efforts. Qatari […]