DR Congo Mass Grave Still a Mystery After Two Years
On the night of March 18-19, 2015, security forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo secretly dug a mass grave on the edge of a cemetery near the capital, Kinshasa, and dumped several hundred bodies inside. The next day, local residents of the municipality, Maluku, reported the stench of dead bodies and the soldiers and […]
Democratic Republic of Congo Govt Orders Probe Into Massacre Videos
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has launched an investigation into possible abuses by security forces in the Kasai region. Conflict has been intensifying in that part of the country in the past six months but a video posted online late last week drew international attention. The undated video appears to show Congolese […]
Budget Minister Casts Doubt on DR Congo 2017 Elections
The budget minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo has cast doubt on whether the country will be able to finance elections this year. His statement has sparked concern as delaying the polls last year led to violent unrest. DRC Budget Minister Pierre Kangudia gave reporters the news Wednesday. He said it will not be […]
Cycle of Terror Condemns Millions in DR Congo
THE multiplication of violence and hunger has affected more than 6,7 million people in the Democratic Republic of Congo with fears more will be affected this year following a deadlock by political rivals. Among these are 2 million displaced by militancy, including 500 000 children under five years of age suffering from acute malnutrition. Hundreds […]
Brazil Rio Olympics off with a bang: See Exclusive pictures
Rio’s Olympic Games have officially begun after tonight’s Opening Ceremony, featuring Gisele, carnival-style dancing and an elaborate light display. But many were left unimpressed by Brazil’s cut-price ceremony – which cost just a tenth of London’s in 2012, branding it ‘boring’. Others were furious that the money had been spent on the Olympics during Brazil’s […]
DRC Singer Koffi Olomide Deported Fom Kenya and Sent to Jail
Congolese General Prosecution has charged Rhumba Maestro Koffi Olomide to serve one year in jail having been found guilty of assaulting one of his female dancers in Kenya. The 60-year old singer, appeared on Friday kicking one of his dancers when they landed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi,Kenya. This he did for an unidentified […]
MasterCard & UBA are Partnering Across 19 African Countries
Five year deal across 19 markets focused on driving financial inclusion in Africa.United Bank Africa (UBA) and MasterCard have announced a partnership which will see UBA act as the issuer for MasterCard in 18 new markets in Africa. The partnership which came into effect in the second quarter of 2016 will see UBA issue MasterCard […]
Visa-free African Union Diplomatic Passport Launched: Everything you need to know about it and how to get it
It’s official—the African Union has launched its continental e-passport program Sunday as part of the opening ceremony of the 27th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union in Kigali, Rwanda. But unless you’re Rwandan President Paul Kagame or Chadian President Idriss Eby, who are already carrying their fancy-looking red and gold document, an […]
Nine people killed in Democratic Republic of Congo as government soldiers fight former rebels
At least nine people have reportedly been killed in clashes in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after government soldiers prevented former rebels from leaving a camp for demobilised militia groups. The fighting erupted on Wednesday at a camp in Kamina, in the country’s southeast, that houses ex-fighters from the Rwandan-backed M23 group. The M23 […]
Southern Africa Energy & Infrastructure Summit, 4-6 May 2016 in Maputo, Mozambique
For the last 23 years, EnergyNet has worked closely with the governments and pivotal stakeholders of Mozambique, Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Madagascar, Mauritius, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, and Malawi. Regional development is the key to unlocking Africa’s energy investment potential – it is with this in mind that EnergyNet are delighted […]
