The Latest Breaking News from Kinshasa

Anti-Rwanda protesters in DRC denounce alleged support for M23 rebels

Hundreds of people took to the streets in two cities in the Democratic Republic of Congo this week to protest neighbouring Rwanda's alleged meddling in the country's affairs.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 3, 2022

Protest against Rwanda in DRCongo capital draws hundreds

A recent upswing in violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo by rebel group M23 brought out hundreds on the streets of Kinshasa, the capital, on Monday. The protesters blame Rwanda over its alleged support for the rebels, calling for the Rwandan ambassador to be expelled.

Radio France Internationale · May 31, 2022

PHOTOS: Congolese artists channel 'Mad Max' and Chewbacca with costumes made of trash

Using found materials and trash, artists from the Democratic Republic of Congo create getups that draw attention to Kinshasa's woes. Belgian photographer Colin Delfosse snaps their portraits.

WEKU · May 30, 2022

African forests ‘emptied of wildlife’ as 10,000 wild meat dishes served in city restaurants daily

Illegal hunting hastening extinctions as customers demand flesh of monkeys, antelopes and porcupines

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2022

Morocco Qualify for 2022 World Cup Finals

Azzedine Ounahi scored twice as Morocco trounced the Democratic Republic of Congo 4-1 in Casablanca on Tuesday to reach the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar. Tarik Tissoudali and Paris Saint-Germain full-back Achraf Hakimi also netted for the Atlas Lions, who qualified 5-2 on aggregate after the first leg finished…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 30, 2022

Morocco Snatch Equalizer to Take Advantage in World Cup Playoff

Substitute Tarik Tissoudali scored minutes after coming on to earn Morocco a 1-1 draw away against the Democratic Republic of Congo in the first leg of their World Cup playoff in Kinshasa. Tissoudali fired home in the 76th minute at the end of a counter attack in a rare foray…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 25, 2022

Ghana feels the heat of rising inflation

Ethnic clashes leave at least 17 people dead in Sudan's Darfur region. Observers blame Arab militias for launching the attacks to settle land and livestock disputes. And the cost of living for Ghanaians is at its highest in almost six years. The increasing price of basic goods such as water…

France 24 · Mar 11, 2022

Kenya’s incumbent President Kenyatta endorses long-time rival Raila Odinga

In tonight's edition: Kenya's incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta is backing his long-time rival Raila Odinga in the upcoming election. And opposition parties in South Africa protest the budget and World Bank loans. Finally, we head to Kinshasa, where Congolese rumba, which emerged in the 1940's, is still being celebrated today.

France 24 · Feb 23, 2022

Turkey's Erdogan continues his tour of West Africa, with security and investment on the agenda

Turkey's latest diplomatic drive in Africa continues to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau, after several bilateral cooperation agreements were signed between Kinshasa and Ankara during a brief visit by Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the DRC on Sunday.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 21, 2022

UN court orders Uganda to pay DR Congo €285 million in war damages

The UN's top court has ordered Uganda to pay the Democratic Republic of Congo 285 million euros over a war two decades ago. The sum represents just a fraction of what Kinshasa originally demanded.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 12, 2022