DR Congo Archives

Uganda’s Crested Cranes seal back-to-back wins in DR Congo friendlies

International FriendliesWednesday, October 30, 2024DRC 1-3 Uganda.Sunday, October 27, 2024DRC 1-2 Uganda Under the astute leadership of head coach Sheryl Botes, Uganda’s...

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Football

DR Congo stun Egypt in nail-biting penalty shootout to reach AFCON quarters

AFCON 2023 ROUND OF 16 EGYPT 1(7)- 1(8) DR CONGO DR Congo secured a spot in the quarterfinals by defeating Egypt 8-7...

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Football

Egypt, DR Congo face off in last 16 AFCON clash

Egypt and DR Congo are set to encounter in the Round of 16 clash of the fifth TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of...

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Football

DR Congo through to AFCON last 16 as Tanzania go out

San, Pedro (CIV): The Democratic Republic of Congo secured a spot in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations on...

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Football

AFCON 2023: Morocco held by DR Congo, forced to wait to seal last-16 spot

San-Pédro (Ivory Coast) (AFP);– North African giants Morocco will have to wait to clinch a place in the last 16 of the...

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Sports

AFCON 2023: DR Congo’s Bakambu heaps praise on AFCON city conditions

DR Congo striker Cedric Bakambu has commended the top-notch facilities provided by CAF at the AFCON City in San Pedro, expressing optimism...

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Africa

DR Congo constitutional court confirms Tshisekedi poll victory

DR Congo’s Constitutional Court Tuesday confirmed President Felix Tshisekedi’s landslide victory in a December election for a second term in the poor...

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Africa

DR Congo bans protests against election ‘irregularities’

Kinshasha, (DRC): The DR Congo government said Tuesday that it will outlaw an opposition-led demonstration planned for Wednesday to protest alleged “irregularities”...

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Africa

Tensions run high as DR Congo approaches election

Kinshasa (AFP) – The Democratic Republic of Congo gears up for elections on Wednesday that could consolidate its democracy or unleash fresh...

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Crime

ARUA: Man kills wife in suspected ritual sacrifice

Arua, (UG): The Territorial Police in Arua City are on a manhunt for one Isaac Adedri Ogui who is accused of murdering...

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Sports

Man United’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka mulls DR Congo switch ahead of 2024 AFCON

Manchester United English defender, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, has recently received an approach from the national team of DR Congo to represent them at...

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Big Story

UPDF strikes ADF camp in DRC after Queen Elizabeth Park attack

Kampala, (UG): President Yoweri Museveni Saturday announced that the Ugandan military helicopters launched an attack on a camp of the Allied Democratic...

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Sports

DR Congo risks losing AFCON spot over govt interference in football affairs

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) faces the wrath of the World Football Governing body – FIFA and continental body – CAF...

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Africa

Two Chinese nationals among 4 killed in latest DR Congo attack

Armed men in eastern DR Congo have killed two Chinese nationals and two soldiers, a local official said Tuesday, in the latest...

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Africa

ADF rebels kill 55 people in latest DR Congo massacre

KINSHASHA, (DRC): At least 55 people have been killed in the past two weeks by members of the Allied Defense Forces (ADF)...

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National

Museveni receives special message from DR Congo’s Tshisekedi

ENTEBBE, UGANDA: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Wednesday received a special message from the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), H.E...

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News

Congolese minister impregnates deputy, says it was an ‘accident at work’

The citizens of DRC lambasted the minister and his deputy, saying they portrayed bad conduct and showed proof of lack of morals...

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Africa

11 killed in west DR Congo militia clashes as govt declares curfew

The festering conflict in western DRC has been largely overlooked amid the violence in the country's east, where the M23 rebellion has...

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Africa

Death toll from DR Congo floods rises to nearly 400

At least 394 bodies have been recovered after last week's floods, said Thomas Bakenga, administrator of Kalehe territory where the affected villages...