Kinshasa at a standstill: A successful “ghost town” amid political protest and fear of the future
This Wednesday, the Congolese capital presented an unusual sight: that of a metropolis brought to a standstill. The “ghost town”…
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Babunga Benjamin Watuna: An Arrest at the Heart of Security Cooperation Between Kinshasa and Gitega
The recent arrest of Babunga Benjamin Watuna, an analyst and former humanitarian worker, has raised serious questions in eastern Democratic…
Ebola in the DRC: When Western Media Sensationalism Borders on the Absurd
While a new resurgence of the Ebola virus was reported and quickly contained in the northeastern part of the Democratic…
Kinshasa: Mining Registry Director Dies of Injuries After Bloody Robbery in Barumbu
The climate of insecurity plaguing the Congolese capital has claimed another victim among the senior civil servants. An auditor and…
Ukraine: Tchèques Bukasa lends his voice to Congolese journalism at the Lviv Media Forum 2026
As Ukraine continues to grapple with the aftermath of war, the city of Lviv hosted a major international gathering of…
Congolese Man Dies Under the Knees of Security Guards in Dublin: Shock and Outrage
Dublin, May 19, 2025 – A wave of outrage is sweeping through the Congolese community and anti-racist movements in Ireland.…
DRC: Human Rights Watch Denounces War Crimes Committed by M23 and Rwandan Army in Uvira
In a scathing report published this Wednesday, May 13, 2026, the international NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) officially accuses the…
Trump Administration Denied Diplomatic Visa to Paul Kagame for Harvard Event
The Rwandan President had scheduled a trip to the United States, but ultimately never made it to the American capital.…
Rubaya: M23 Drafts Mining Deal for Trump in Exchange for Formal US Recognition Involving 5 Critical Minerals
International representatives of the M23 have drafted an MBA-style sales proposal targeting Washington’s commercial diplomacy. The document explicitly claims that…
DRC: Martin Fayulu Denounces an “Attempted Constitutional Coup d’État”
In a powerful statement delivered in Kinshasa on May 8, 2026, leading opposition figure Martin Fayulu slammed a proposed referendum…