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…
James Swan has been appointed to lead the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking a significant leadership change at a critical time for security operations in the region. The appointment was announced Thursday by António Guterres, who confirmed that Swan will take over leadership of…
Kinshasa, DRC – The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has expressed fears that at least 200 people may have died following a massive landslide at the Rubaya coltan mine in North Kivu province, an area currently under the control of the M23 armed group. The Tragedy According…