Republic of Congo News News Republic of Congo » Politics: DR Congo opposition builds against presidential third-term bid
The opposition in the Democratic Republic of Congo has called demonstrations in the capital and other cities on Wednesday to demand the resignation of the president, who it says is trying to cling on ...
News Republic of Congo » Politics: Congo throws open its borders to Africa
From January 1, 2027, the Republic of Congo will abolish visa requirements for all African citizens, marking a major step toward continental integration. Announced in Brazzaville by President Denis ...
News Republic of Congo » Politics: Sassou Nguesso: From Congo paratrooper to political strongman
Republic of Congo’s President Denis Sassou Nguesso, who could extend his three-decade stay in office after Sunday’s constitutional referendum, began his career, like many African leaders, in the ...
News Republic of Congo » Politics: US sanctions DR Congo ex-leader Kabila over rebel ties
The United States on Thursday slapped sanctions on the Democratic Republic of Congo's long-serving former president Joseph Kabila, backing allegations he has assisted Rwandan-linked rebels who have ...
News Republic of Congo » Politics: DR Congo’s Kabila prowls the political sidelines
Officially, he stepped down in January 2019, retiring after 18 years at the helm of the biggest country in sub-Saharan Africa. But nearly 18 months on, former president Joseph Kabila remains a ...
News Republic of Congo » Politics: Takeaways from AP's interview with Colombian woman deported to Congo by US
DAKAR, Senegal — The Trump administration has deported 15 Latin Americans to the Democratic Republic of Congo, sending them to an unfamiliar country thousands of miles from home — many despite U.S.
News Republic of Congo » Politics: The scramble to contain Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda
The World Health Organization and the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are scrambling to contain a fast-moving Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda that has ...
News Republic of Congo » Politics: US citizen in Congo tests positive for Ebola virus
Earlier this week, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention reported 1,830 confirmed cases in the Congo, including 648 deaths.
News Republic of Congo » Politics: DRC dialogue: Inside the standoff between Tshisekedi and Lourenço
Has João Lourenço given up? Officially mandated last February to begin consultations on a political dialogue in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Angolan president is struggling to get his ...