Southern Africa Energy & Infrastructure Summit, 4-6 May 2016
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 to […]
Operation ‘Black Widow’ Arrests 187 Foreigners From DR Congo
At least 187 citizens from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were arrested on Saturday in Soyo district, northern Zaire province, under the so-called police operation “Black Widow”, reported Sunday, the corporation’s spokesman, chief inspector Luis Bernardo. Speaking to Angop, the source said that those citizens were detained for illegal entry and stay in the […]
Oliseh Picks Enyeama, Ighalo, Obi 21 Others For Congo, Cameroon Friendlies
Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Sunday Oliseh, has listed goalkeeper and skipper Vincent Enyeama, midfielder John Mikel Obi, forwards Victor Moses and Odion Ighalo among 24 players for next month’s international friendlies against Democratic Republic of Congo and Cameroon in Belgium. Enyeama is joined by England –based Carl Ikeme, who in his debut kept clean sheets […]
Coalition Partners Warn Congo’s Joseph Kabila Not To Cling To Power
Leading parties in Democratic Republic of Congo’s ruling coalition told President Joseph Kabila on Monday that actions by his allies had given the impression that he intends to violate the constitution by hanging onto power beyond 2016. In a letter to Kabila, seen by Reuters, the heads of the so-called G7 parties demanded immediate steps […]
“Rape capital of the world” DR Congo bans film on Congolese surgeon Denis Mukwege who saves rape victims
The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned a film about Congolese surgeon Denis Mukwege, who has treated thousands of women raped during conflict, the government said. Belgian film-maker Thierry Michel’s movie, “The Man Who Mends Women,” follows Mukwege’s efforts to repair the physical and psychological injuries of the victims of sexual violence by armed forces […]
Uganda’s Museveni Slams UN For Failing To Take On Rebels
Uganda’s president on Friday accused United Nations peacekeepers of failing to disarm rebels in the east of neighbouring Congo and said his army should be allowed to hunt them down instead. In an Eid message, President Yoweri Museveni alleged the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) allowed Ugandan Islamist group the Allied […]
A leading rights group wants the government to replace general Bruno Mandevu
A leading rights group in the Democratic Republic of Congo has called on the government to annul a controversial general’s appointment to lead the fight against rebels.Gen Bruno Mandevu could not run operations against the FDLR rebel group because he was accused of summary executions and rape, it said.The government said he remained innocent, until […]
