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Society - 22 November 2025
Rwanda Sees 20% Surge in Flu Cases as Health Ministry Urges Parental Vigilance
Kigali-Rwanda is experiencing a 20% increase in flu cases, prompting the Ministry of Health to urge parents and schools to take extra precautions. Minister of Health Dr.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Society - 22 November 2025
Haut-Katanga: Torrential Rains Damage Over 400 Homes
Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, November 2025 - Heavy rains in Haut-Katanga province have caused flooding, landslides, and structural collapses, affecting more than 400 homes in Kampemba, Katuba, Kambove, and Kasenga.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Society - 21 November 2025
DRC Hosts Over 500,000 Refugees as UNHCR Steps Up Reintegration Efforts
Kinshasa, November 18, 2025 - The Democratic Republic of Congo currently hosts nearly 510,000 refugees, primarily from Rwanda and other Central African countries, Abdouraouf Gnon-Konde, Director of the UNHCR Regional…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Society - 21 November 2025
Kolwezi Plane Accident: All Passengers Safe Despite Fire
Kolwezi, November 17, 2025 - An Embraer ERJ-145 operated by Airjet Angola veered off the runway and caught fire at Kolwezi Airport, causing significant material damage.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Society - 21 November 2025
Burkina Faso: Labor Advisory Commission Opens Its 2nd Ordinary Session With Four Key Draft Decrees on the Table
Ouagadougou, November 19, 2025 - The Secretary General of the Ministry of Public Service, Labor and Social Protection, Suanyaba Rodrigue Oboulbiga, officially opened the 2nd Ordinary Session of the Labor Advisory…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 21 November 2025
Shabunda: Torrential Rains Destroy Nearly 1,500 Homes
Shabunda, South Kivu, November 18, 2025 - Torrential rains accompanied by strong winds caused widespread destruction on Wednesday in the Shabunda territory.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Society - 21 November 2025
Sankuru River: Whaling Boat Capsizes, Around Fifty Survivors
Ilebo, Kasai Province, November 17, 2025 - A whaling boat capsized on the Sankuru River on Monday, leaving around fifty survivors out of the 120 passengers on board.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Society - 21 November 2025
Burkina Faso Advances Toward a Legal Framework for Occupational Health and Safety in Public Administration
Ouagadougou, November 18, 2025 - The Ministry of Public Service, Labor and Social Protection (MFPTPS), through the Directorate General of Social Protection (DGPS), has launched a two-day pre-validation workshop…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Society - 21 November 2025
Burkina Faso: Correction Issued on Admission Results for Early Childhood Educator Recruitment Exam
Ouagadougou, November 17, 2025 - The Ministry of Public Service, Labor, and Social Protection has issued a correction notice regarding the results of the recruitment examination for the 910 trainees admitted to the 2025…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 21 November 2025
DRC: President Tshisekedi Launches National Roundtable on Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship
Kinshasa, November 18, 2025 - President Félix Tshisekedi inaugurated the National Roundtable on Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship in Kinshasa, a platform designed to create professional opportunities and support the…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Society - 21 November 2025
Kasai-Central: UNHCR Provides Land Titles and Housing to Returning Angolan Refugees
Nkonko, Kasai-Central, November 17, 2025 - The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), in partnership with provincial authorities and local organizations, handed over 800 land titles and 78 houses to…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 20 November 2025
Burkina Faso: Future Police Officers Trained on International Protection and Refugee Management
Ouagadougou, November 17, 2025 - The Permanent Secretariat of the National Commission for Refugees (CONAREF) organized a training workshop on November 14 for trainees of the 55th class of the National Police School…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read