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DRC: Floods kill 300 people, damage 300,000 homes

Published on: January 6, 2024
11:49

Kinshasa, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) At least 300 dead and over 300,000 homes ravaged is today´s balance of deadly floods in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to the Humanitarian Affairs Ministry.

Rains in the DRC cause several deaths and material damages

Published on: December 27, 2023
12:06

Kinshasa, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) The rains in Kananga, province of Kasaï-Central in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) killed at least a dozen people and damaged many houses, Radio Okapi reported today.

Angolan press praises relevance of oil agreement with DRC

Published on: December 22, 2023
08:16

Luanda, Dec 22 (Prensa Latina) Angolan media praise the signing of the Contract for the sharing of oil production of block 14/23, in the Zone of Common Interest (ZIC) of Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Extension of elections in DRC raises disagreements

Published on: December 21, 2023
08:20

Kinshasa, Dec 21 (Prensa Latina) The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) opened some polling stations to continue the elections, although several presidential candidates spoke out against the measure.

DRC and UN sign memorandum on Monusco’s withdrawal

Published on: November 22, 2023
13:34

Kinshasa, Nov 22 (Prensa Latina) Representatives of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the United Nations signed a memorandum establishing the plan for the withdrawal of the UN mission from the country, Radio Okapi reported on Wednesday.

UNHCR repatriates 72 people from Angola to DRC

Published on: October 4, 2023
16:45

Luanda, Oct 4 (Prensa Latina) The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Wednesday announced on X social media the repatriation of 72 people from Angola to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

DRC: Sexual violence against women in refugee camps on the rise

Published on: September 16, 2023
10:04

Kinshasa, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) The number of women victims of sexual violence in camps for displaced people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is on the rise, according to international organizations.

DRC to begin school year amid domestic insecurity

Published on: September 3, 2023
09:18

Kinshasa, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will start the 2023-2024 school year 2023-2024 on Monday following an agreement reached between the government and the teachers' unions, the Primary, Secondary and Technical Education (EPST) Minister Tony Mwaba stated.

Angola, DRC ink oil agreement

Published on: July 14, 2023
13:21

Luanda, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have reportedly reached a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for exploration and extraction of hydrocarbons in the so-called Zone of Common Interest.

Congolese President receives DRC Deputy Foreign Minister

Published on: July 13, 2023
13:45

Brazzaville, Jul 13 (Prensa Latina) Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso on Thursday received the Deputy Foreign Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Crispin Mbadu Phanzu, who conveyed a message from President Felix Tshisekedi.

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