Democratic Republic of the Congo
Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Democratic Republic of the Congo, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 275 stories have been published about Democratic Republic of the Congo which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Democratic Republic of the Congo, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 275 stories have been published about Democratic Republic of the Congo which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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Kinshasa · KinshasaA Brussels Airlines flight scheduled to depart from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Friday was postponed two days in a row. On Saturday, irate passengers learned that the flight was rescheduled for Sunday. In protest, they stormed the runway and attempted to board the plane. A video of the incident, shared by the account…See the Story
Furious passengers attempt to board grounded plane after double cancellation
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Tech · KolweziA fatal accident has occurred at the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) A contractor drill rig operator was struck by a fall of ground. Mining activities at the Kakula underground mine have temporarily ceased. The Phase 1 and 2 concentrators continue to operate, drawing from surface ore stockpiles.See the Story
Ivanhoe Mines Reports Fatality at the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex
Caracas · CaracasThe president of the Republic of Congo, Paul Kagame, won a third term in office on Sunday. Kagame is the first African leader to win a fourth term since independence in 1960. He was elected in 1992 on a wave of support from the majority of African nations. He has been in power since 1998.See the Story
Congolese government denies rumors of coup attempt against Nguesso - La Prensa Latina Media
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Kinshasa · KinshasaThe Brussels Airlines plane, which has been grounded in the Congolese capital Kinshasa with technical problems since Friday evening, left for Brussels at 11:15 p.m. local time (00:15 Belgian time) on Sunday. This is what a spokesperson for Brussels Airlines reported to Belga.See the Story
Brussels Airlines plane that landed in Kinshasa on its way to Brussels
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Africa · Kinshasa"There are lots of land disputes in Kinshasa, thousands of them," said Theo Sindani Kasita, a property lawyer in the megacity of an estimated 15 million people. Families are regularly evicted without being notified of a court decision, and before tenants can launch an appeal, he adds.See the Story
Property disputes, evictions plague DR Congo capital
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Africa · KinshasaCongolese journalist Stanis Bujakera, arrested by police on September 8 in Kinshasa, was transferred to prison on Thursday, despite protests and numerous calls for his release, we learned from his media.See the Story
DRC: journalist Stanis Bujakera transferred to Makala prison
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Africa · Kinshasafrom JEAN KASSONGO in Kinshasa, DRC
DRC Bureau KINSHASA, (CAJ News) – COUNTRIES in Sub-Saharan African Africa are projected to bear the heaviest burden with an estimated 194 million children born between now and 2030 forecast to suffer stunted growth. This will prevail unless world leaders gathering next week at the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit urgently accelerate progress towards meeting the goals. Sub-Saharan Africa is estimated …See the Story
Children feared to suffer stunted growth
International · KinshasaJean-Marc Kabund was a close associate of President Felix Tshisekedi. He launched his own political party last year after the two fell out. Kabund has been held in Kinshasa's main prison since his arrest in August 2022. Congo is expected to hold a general election on Dec. 20.See the Story
Congo presidential candidate gets seven years in jail for insulting president
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