Rights Groups: DR Congo Must Free Pro-democracy Activists | |
Anne Look/VOA News - April 13, 2015 | |
West African civil society and human rights groups said the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has kept at least eight pro-democracy activists in secret detention for almost a month. The groups told reporters in Dakar Monday that the Congolese activists must either be formally charged before a judge or immediately released. | |
Electoral commission sets DR Congo presidential election date | |
Radio Okapi - February 12, 2015 | |
The Independent National Electoral Commission announced on Thursday that presidential and parliamentary elections will be held in DR Congo on November 27, 2016. The announcement of the provisional results of the presidential election will take place on December 7, 2016. The final results will be announced on December 17, 2016. The new elected head of state will be sworn in on December 20, 2016. | |
Police Open Fire on Crowd Protesting Election Law Change | |
VOA News - January 19, 2015 | |
At least one person was injured when security forces fired live rounds and tear gas to disperse thousands of protesters in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital on Monday as opposition parties tried to block a change in the law that may delay elections due in 2016. | |
AS Vita's Firmin Mubele Wins CAF African Player of the Year Award | |
Cafonline.com - January 8, 2015 | |
DR Congo forward Firmin Mubele Ndombe got the crown for the African Player of the Year (Based in Africa), at the expense of Algerian duo Akram Djahnit and El Hedi Belamieri in a keen contest. The AS Vita forward garnered 136 points, seven richer than Djahnit. Belamieri finished in third position with 126 points. | |
Mbokani, Mandanda named in DR Congo squad | |
Cafonline.com - December 30, 2014 | |
Striker Dieumerci Mbokani and goalkeeper Parfait Mandanda have been included in DR Congo’s 29-man provisional squad for the Orange Africa Cup of Nations Equatorial Guinea 2015. The two players, who played no part in the qualifiers, have been called-up by head coach Florent Ibenge for next year’s tournament after recovering from injuries. | |
DR Congo: The country that knows how to beat Ebola | |
World Health Organization - December 11, 2014 | |
“In DRC there was long experience with Ebola – this was the seventh outbreak of the disease here. The country had the knowledge and the people needed to stop an outbreak – plus strong technical assistance and support from WHO,” says Dr Joseph Waogodo Cabore, WHO Representative to DRC. “It is an impressive achievement, considering that overall, the country’s health system has serious weaknesses.” | |
DR Congo Qualify for 2015 Africa Cup of Nations | |
Cafonline.com - November 20, 2014 | |
The Leopards of DR Congo claimed the final spot in the qualifiers for the Orange Africa Cup of Nations Equatorial Guinea 2015. The Congolese went through as the best third place team from all the seven groups. The 1968 and 1974 champions sealed their place after Egypt were beaten 2-1 by North African rivals, Tunisia in the Group G clash in Monastir. | |
Setif Crowned African Champions for the Second Time | |
Cafonline.com - November 1, 2014 | |
A one-all draw in the second leg was all Algerian side ES Setif needed to claim the 2014 Orange CFA Champions League title. Setif were held to 1-1 draw by DR Congo outfit AS Vita in the decisive encounter held at the Mustapha Tchaker Stadium in Blida, near Algiers, but went on to annex the title on away goals after a 3-3 tie. | |
All Square in First Leg of Champions League Final: AS Vita 2-2 ES Setif | |
Cafonline.com - October 27, 2014 | |
Algerian side Entente Setif secured a precious draw away at a packed Tata Raphael Stadium in Kinshasa where the home side had to come from behind two times to keep alive their interest in the 50th edition of the Orange Champions League. | |
Violence in North Kivu Kills 21, Mostly Women, Children | |
VOA News - October 18, 2014 | |
Officials said they suspected Ugandan rebels have killed at least 21 people in DRC's North Kivu province. The French news agency, AFP, reported Saturday most of the victims of the overnight attack were women and children who were hacked and clubbed to death. The assault happened 45 kilometers from the village of Beni where 26 people were killed earlier in the week. |