DRC

UNICEF: Over 360,000 children work in artisanal mines in DRC

Published on: June 14, 2024
16:52

Kinshasa, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) More than 360,000 children work nowadays in artisanal mines in the provinces of Lualaba and Haut-Katanga, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) announced.

DRC’s PM reaffirms commitment to defend sovereignty

Published on: June 11, 2024
16:00

Kinshasa, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka, reaffirmed on Tuesday to the National Assembly the commitment of her Government to the country’s sovereignty.

United Nations Mission protects civilian population in DRC

Published on: June 4, 2024
16:16

Kinshasa, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Monusco) is protecting the population in the midst of intense fighting between the Congolese Armed Forces and rebels of the March 23 Movement (M23).

Southern African Community condemns coup attempt in DRC

Published on: May 20, 2024
14:57

Luanda, May 20 (Prensa Latina) The extraordinary summit of heads of state and government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) today condemned the attempted coup d'état in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

DRC confirms death of leader of attempted coup

Published on: May 20, 2024
08:28

Kinshasa, May 20 (Prensa Latina) The spokesman for the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Major General Sylvain Ekenge, confirmed the death of the leader of the attempted coup d'état carried out on Sunday.

Bomb blast kills two civilians in DRC

Published on: May 13, 2024
16:48

Kinshasa, May 13 (Prensa Latina) A new March 23 Movement (M23) rebels´ bombing on Monday caused the death of two civilians in Minova, in the province of South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

DRC government issues recommendations due to heat wave

Published on: May 9, 2024
08:57

Kinshasa, May 9 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Environment and Rural Development of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has issued a series of recommendations to the population due to a heat wave that is affecting the country.

Thousands affected by floods in DRC

Published on: May 2, 2024
10:42

Luanda, May 2 (Prensa Latina) More than 28,000 households have been affected by the rising water of Lake Tanganyika in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), local authorities reported.

UN High Commissioner expresses concerns over the displaced in DRC

Published on: April 17, 2024
16:35

Kinshasa, Apr 17 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk visited a camp for displaced people in Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and expressed concern over the situation there, Radio Okapi reported on Wednesday.

DRC: M23 rebels attack boats on Lake Kivu

Published on: April 11, 2024
18:32

Kinshasa, Apr 11 (Prensa Latina) Boat owners in the province of South Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), accused rebel members of the March 23 Movement (M23) of carrying out selective attacks on Lake Kivu.

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