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DRC

February 10, 2026

DR Congo: UN restates orderly peacekeeping transition as South Africa withdraws troops

President Cyril Ramaphosa, in a statement, said he informed UN secretary-general António Guterres on January 12 about the decision.

South African troops
November 20, 2025

Nigeria, South Sudan, DRC, Angola account for 90% of Africa’s cholera cases, says CDC

Mr Boum stated, “Only 1.3 per cent of laboratories in the continent have bacteriology capacity.”

Africa CDC
July 1, 2025

U.S.-Africa business summit yields $2.5 billion

The U.S. Department of State stated that the summit, held from June 22 to 25, drew more than 2,700 U.S. and African public and private sector leaders.

U.S.-Africa Business Summit
June 26, 2025

Nigeria tops global ranking for lack of access to electricity thrice

The report stated, “In 2023, the 20 countries with the largest electricity access deficits accounted for 76 per cent of the global total.’’

Candle in darkness
April 24, 2025

Sexual violence used as a weapon of war in DR Congo, UN says

UN officials have called for urgent accountability measures and the implementation of gender-sensitive, child-centred responses.

DR Congo violence
September 21, 2024

UNICEF seeks $59 million to tackle mpox in Burundi, DRC, four other African countries

Burundi has more than 14,000 suspected mpox cases but no reported deaths.

Hands of a monkey pox patient
August 31, 2024

18,000 suspected mpox cases, 629 deaths recorded in DRC: WHO

Mr Ghebreyesus said he also had the opportunity to meet with the UN Country Team.

Monkeypox
July 10, 2024

American company to establish cooking stove plant in Ogun

Peter Scott, Global CEO of BURN Manufacturing, says his company plans to build a cooking stove manufacturing facility in Ogun.

Gas stove
February 25, 2024

Group plans protest against insuring of fossil fuel projects

“Insurers have a choice – they can stop insuring dirty, planet–wrecking oil, gas and coal.’’

Nigerian flag
July 1, 2023

Health system at breaking point in Eastern DR Congo: WHO

DR Congo’s health system is under huge pressure due to overlapping outbreaks of COVID-19, measles, polio, and monkeypox.

DR Congo crisis