by DHPIadmin | Feb 1, 2023 | Democratic Republic of Congo, Uncategorized
1. Pope Francis condemns ‘economic colonialism’ in Africa on visit to DRC Pope Francis has condemned “economic colonialism” in Africa, denouncing the “poison of greed” for mineral resources as he began a visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Tens of...
by DHPIadmin | Jan 25, 2023 | Democratic Republic of Congo, Uncategorized
Tensions escalate between DRC and Rwanda DR Congo has declared Rwanda’s shooting of one of its fighter jets an “act of war”, amid mounting tensions. Rwanda’s government said it took “defensive measures” against a plane that had...
by DHPIadmin | Oct 28, 2022 | Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, Uncategorized
Maria Lozano reported for Aid for the Church in Need (ACN) on 24 August 2022 : Nun murdered in attack in DR Congo: A terrorist attack in Eastern DR Congo left two people dead and a hospital destroyed in the village of Maboya. Sister Marie-Sylvie Kavuke Vakatsuraki, of...
by DHPIadmin | May 17, 2021 | Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, Uncategorized
The DRC has been rocked by claims of sexual attacks by humanitarian aid agency workers. More than 20 women have accused aid workers of sexual abuse that includes rape, and rape resulting in unwanted pregnancies. The Thomson Reuters Foundation spoke to 22 women in...
by DHPIadmin | May 11, 2021 | Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, Uncategorized
In the DRC, the government has placed two eastern provinces in “state of siege”. President Felix Tshisekedi has said Kinshasa is preparing radical measures for the mineral rich provinces of North-Kivu and Ituri, which has been haunted by armed groups and civilian...
by DHPIadmin | May 10, 2021 | Democratic Republic of Congo, Uncategorized
At least 165 people were killed in the Eastern DRC city of Benni, when rebels attacked on 22 September 2018. The following article appeared on https://thedefensepost.com/2018/09/23/democratic-republic-of-congo-adf-rebel-attack-beni-kill-16/. The accompanying...
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