Tag: Congo
Entertainment
Family in pain as Congo star left unburied for months
The family of famous guitarist Lokassa ya Mbongo from Congo is feeling very sad and embarrassed. They are still waiting for the government to...
Independent Africa
President Sassou Nguesso’s seized plane sold at Auction for 7.1 million euros
On Tuesday, the Falcon 7X belonging to the President of the Republic of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso, was auctioned off for 7.1 million euros...
Independent Africa
Claims of attempted coup in Congo debunked
The government of Congo-Brazzaville has refuted rumors of an attempted coup against President Denis Sassou Nguesso, who has been in office for 39 years....
World
US sanctions six over conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo
On Thursday, the United States government declared that it has imposed sanctions on six individuals from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo....
Independent Africa
Security issues surrounds borders of DRC-Rwanda – Congoleses Army
On Thursday July 27, the army of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) declared that it successfully repelled an incursion by the Rwandan...
Sports
5 football players who embarked on holiday trips to Africa
In the aftermath of an intense nine months of competition with their respective European clubs, many players take the opportunity to visit the continent...
World
Most schoolchildren in Uganda killed by shooting, burning, or hacking
At a secondary school in Uganda, the bodies of 41 persons, including 38 kids, were discovered.Authorities said that after suspected rebels attacked on Friday...
Independent Africa
A fresh opposition platform in congo for an alternative in 2026
On Thursday, April 13 2023, three political parties in Congo-Brazzaville announced the formation of a "alliance for democratic change in 2026" in light of...
Independent Africa
Members of a crew go missing after attack on Gulf of Guinea pirate
Pirates have abandoned a Danish-owned ship that was taken over in the Gulf of Guinea last week, but some crew members were taken with...
Independent Africa
East African leaders demand ceasefire between Congo and Rwanda
Regional heads of state have called for an immediate ceasefire by all parties in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.Tensions there have...
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