Kinshasa, DR Congo – The Democratic Republic of Congo’s national football team, the Leopards, returned home to a rapturous reception on Sunday, days after securing qualification for the FIFA World Cup their first appearance on the global stage since 1974. The team’s arrival at Kinshasa airport, normally a 20-kilometre journey…
Journalists in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are facing increasing threats as armed conflict intensifies in the country’s eastern region, according to Reporters Without Borders. The media watchdog warns that the DRC is rapidly becoming one of the most dangerous environments for journalists in Africa’s Great Lakes region. Caught…
At least six people were killed Tuesday when a shaft collapsed at the Rubaya mine, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s largest coltan site located in the rebel-controlled east, witnesses told AFP. Three women and three men died when the shaft gave way around 70 kilometres west of Goma, the provincial…
Nairobi, Kenya – Kenya has been ranked among countries experiencing high levels of corruption with no signs of progress, according to the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by Transparency International on February 10. Kenya’s Declining Score The report shows Kenya’s score dropped to 30 out of 100, down from…
Despite the Democratic Republic of Congo’s heartbreaking exit from the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday, one supporter has emerged as one of the tournament’s most enduring and powerful symbols. Michel Kuka Mboladinga, widely known as DR Congo’s “human statue,” captured widespread attention for his striking and solemn presence in…
FIFA has presented United States President Donald Trump with its inaugural peace prize, recognizing what the organization describes as his contributions toward promoting global peace. The award was handed to Trump by FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the 2026 World Cup draw held in Washington, D.C., on Friday. Trump, who…
Military officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have confirmed that nearly 40 fighters from the M23 rebel group have laid down their weapons in the country’s restive east. According to the army, the individuals who surrendered included civilians, police officers, and soldiers who had been abducted and…