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Politics - 27 April 2026
Kidal Region: Civilian Casualties Reported After Drone Strikes Amid Conflicting Accounts
April 17-18, 2026 - Reports from the Kidal region in northern Mali indicate that drone strikes carried out by Malian forces and allied foreign personnel struck areas including Talabit and Ibdakan, resulting in civilian…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 24 April 2026
Sudanese Civilian Groups Adopt Joint Peace Roadmap at Berlin Conference
Berlin, April 15, 2026 - Sudanese civilian groups meeting in Berlin have adopted a unified roadmap aimed at ending the country’s war and relaunching a political transition toward peace and stability.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 20 April 2026
Lake Tanganyika Boat Accident Leaves 22 Dead Near Kalemie
Kalemie, April 15, 2026 - At least 22 people have died following a boating accident on Lake Tanganyika in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities announced.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Politics - 20 April 2026
UK Ambassador Alyson King Ends Three-Year Diplomatic Mission in the DRC
Kinshasa, April 19, 2026 - The British Embassy in the Democratic Republic of Congo has held a farewell ceremony for outgoing Ambassador Alyson King, marking the conclusion of her three-year diplomatic mission in Kinshasa.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Politics - 20 April 2026
Reception of Deportees from the United States Sparks Mixed Reactions in Kinshasa
Kinshasa, April 18, 2026 - The arrival of a first group of migrants deported from the United States under a bilateral arrangement with the Democratic Republic of Congo has triggered debate and mixed reactions among…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Politics - 20 April 2026
Japan Funds Major Electricity Upgrade Project in Kinshasa’s Mont-Amba District
Kinshasa, April 20, 2026 - Work has officially begun on a large-scale electricity infrastructure project in the Mont-Amba district of Kinshasa, supported by a Japanese grant of approximately USD 27 million aimed at…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 20 April 2026
First Group of US-Deported Migrants Arrives in Kinshasa Under Temporary Arrangement
Kinshasa, April 17, 2026 - The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed the arrival of the first group of migrants deported from the United States, following a temporary arrangement agreed between…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Politics - 20 April 2026
DRC Describes Temporary US Migrant Reception as a “Service” Under Bilateral Arrangement
Kinshasa, April 20, 2026 - The Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo has said that the country’s temporary reception of migrants deported from the United States is being carried out as a cooperative…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Politics - 20 April 2026
Provisional Governor of Sankuru Calls for Unity After Election Victory
Kinshasa, April 19, 2026 - Provisionally declared governor of Sankuru province by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), following the April 15 vote, Senator Jules Lodi Emongo has called for unity and…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Politics - 20 April 2026
DRC-US Migration Arrangement Sparks Debate as First Deportees Arrive in Kinshasa
Kinshasa, April 19, 2026 - The implementation of a new migration cooperation agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the United States has entered its first operational phase, following the arrival of an…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 19 April 2026
Questions Mount Over Death of Former Communications Minister
Burundi, Bujumbura April 18, 2026 - Uncertainty is growing in Burundi following the death of Gabby Bugaga, the former Minister of Communications and Information, as conflicting accounts emerge over the circumstances…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Politics - 19 April 2026
URA Customs Officer Exposes $10.2 Million Hidden in Cargo, Praised for Integrity
Kampala April 16, 2026 - A Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) customs officer has been commended for uncovering $10.2 million (approximately Shs38 billion) in undeclared cash concealed within household items belonging to a…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read