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Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Congo is a central African nation also known as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) whose capital is Kinshasa. It's the second-largest African country in terms of surface area with around 100 million inhabitants.

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A pile of cooked chicken meat, topped with onion and celery

Come on a food adventure in Congo's capital, Kinshasa

Kinshasa has some of the best street food in Africa. Join DW as we uncover the secrets of the city's favorite dishes.
LifestyleJune 28, 202405:18 min
Photo taken on April 11, 2024 shows soldiers of the Congolese Army and their pick-up truck vehicle on patrol in Goma, North Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Dozens killed in DRC suspected Islamist rebel attack

The attack in eastern Congo was blamed on Islamic State-linked rebels.
CrimeJune 13, 2024
A man with a green helmet tries to get plastic bottles out of Lake Kivu with an oar in DRC, Africa.

Activists build an island while cleaning up Lake Kivu

Activists in the Democratic Republic of Congo are using plastic waste collected from Lake Kivu to build a huge island.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 4, 202404:00 min
Two Congolese artists work on a sculpture made of clay

Return of colonial-era statue to DRC funds forest revival

An art collective in DRC raises funds to restore forests by selling NFTs of a colonia-era sculpture.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 29, 202403:22 min
People gather at the side of an explosion in a refugee camp on the outskirts of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo

US condemns attacks on DR Congo camps for displaced people

The State Deparment suggested Rwanda or the M23 rebel group were responsible for the attacks in the North Kivu province.
ConflictsMay 4, 2024
Félix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, in a DW interview

'The phones you have contain the blood of the Congolese'

Félix Tshisekedi, president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, speaks to DW's Wendy Bashi and Tina Gerhäusser.
PoliticsApril 30, 202414:10 min
Togo | Wahlen

AfricaLink on Air — 29 April 2024

Togo votes in key parliament ballot after divisive reform+++DR Congo to impose death penalty for mineral plundering
PoliticsApril 29, 202429:59 min
Felix Tshisekedi is seen standing behind a lectern during an earlier trip to Berlin in August 2021

Congo President Tshisekedi: 'I want to give peace a chance'

Felix Tshisekedi spoke with DW about Congo-Rwanda relations, Congo's first female PM and German business opportunities.
PoliticsApril 29, 2024
Soliders hold weapons as they sit on armoured trucks as people mill around on the street next to them

Congo: SADC soldier deaths underline concerns over mission

The deaths of Tanzanian soldiers raise questions about the ability of SADC's mission to defeat M23 rebels in DR Congo.
ConflictsApril 10, 2024
People gather next to some vehicles from the South African National Defence Force (SANDF)

Three Tanzanian soldiers killed by mortar fire in DR Congo

The Tanzanian soldiers were part of a peacekeeping mission sent to help the Democratic Republic of Congo fight rebels.
ConflictsApril 8, 2024
DW Afrimaxx 05.04.2024

Nail artist Dina Ekanga

The Congolese hits her pain and her origins with a hammer and nails them down.
ArtsApril 5, 202405:24 min
Judith Tuluka Suminwa and Felix Tshisekedi

DR Congo appoints 1st female prime minister

Judith Suminwa Tuluka steps into the role at a time of worsening violence in eastern DRC.
PoliticsApril 2, 2024
The 77 Percent | Sports mentors

Sports mentors: I got your back

Competitive sport is tough enough. But having a good mentor can help face adversity in tough times.
SportsMarch 21, 202403:04 min
"Freedom of the press is a right" - colleagues of Stanis Bujakera protest for his release in Kinshasa, DR Congo

DR Congo journalist Stanis Bujakera remains in prison

The Congolese journalist Stanis Bujakera remains in jail after a state prosecutor lodged an appeal.
PoliticsMarch 19, 2024
A man with a graying beard in a jacket looks to the distance

How B-Boy Junior turned a disability into a superpower

Junior Bosila Banya, aka B-Boy Junior, didn't let the effects of polio stop him from becoming a breakdancing star.
DanceMarch 15, 202402:39 min
Woman wearing cleaning gloves

Congo: From cleaning rags to business riches

How a DRC entrepreneur started cleaning houses and turned it into a multi-city business.
BusinessMarch 7, 202403:24 min
M23 Rebellen in DRC

Africalink on Air - 06 March 2024

Rwanda against SADC deployment in DRC +++ Senegal protest over election date +++13th African Games in Ghana
PoliticsMarch 6, 202429:59 min
A view of young mother Claudine, an internally displaced person, with her two children in a refugee camp

Congo fighting forces people from their homes

As UN forces begin withdrawing from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, can new talks bring peace?
ConflictsFebruary 29, 202402:59 min
Conflict between Congo's army and M23 rebels has disrupted the flow of supplies to the city of Goma.

Congo's conflict with M23 rebels forcing thousands to flee

Conflict between Congo's army and M23 rebels has disrupted the flow of supplies to the city of Goma.
ConflictsFebruary 23, 202402:58 min
Thousands who are fleeing the ongoing conflict between government forces and M-23 rebels reach the entrance the Democratic Republic of Congo eastern city of Goma Wednesday, February 7, 2024

DR Congo: UN Security Council sanctions 6 over violence

The sanctions follow escalation between the Congolese government and M23 rebels.
ConflictsFebruary 21, 2024
A Congolese M23 rebel

Explainer: Insecurity in DR Congo

Conflict in the east of the country has killed many and displaced millions of innocent civilians.
ConflictsFebruary 20, 202401:06 min
Heavily armed M23 rebels, wearing military uniforms and helmets, walk down an otherwise empty dirt road

DR Congo conflict pulls in more players to tackle rebels

Regional armies, European mercenaries and local militias are all fighting the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group in DR Congo.
ConflictsFebruary 20, 2024
Ost-Kongo Flucht und Vertreibung nach Kämpfen mit Rebellen

AfricaLink on Air — 19 February 2024

Eastern DRC residents scramble for safety as conflict intensifies+++African leaders condemn Israel's offensive in Gaza
PoliticsFebruary 19, 202429:59 min
A jammed road as thousands of Congolese people flee the ongoing conflict between government forces and M-23 rebels

US condemns Rwandan support for M23 rebels in DR Congo

The US has asked the M23 rebels to stop using missiles and withdraw from violence-inflicted towns of Sake and Goma.
ConflictsFebruary 18, 2024
Displaced people are seen in a refugee camp on the outskirts of Goma, North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

Congo: Who will help displaced civilians in Goma?

Fighting between government forces and M23 rebels in Sake has escalated and forced thousands to flee to Goma.
PoliticsFebruary 16, 2024
An M23 rebel dressed in full military gear standing in a green field

Violence in eastern Congo stirs resentment against the West

Fighting in the Congo's North Kivu province has stirred protests. Experts say blaming MONUSCO or the West is misleading.
ConflictsFebruary 13, 2024
Women in Zimbabwe holding up public-service posters highlighting the dangers of cholera

Southern Africa's cholera outbreak is a multinational fight

A deadly cholera outbreak has left thousands infected and hundreds dead in Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique and beyond.
HealthFebruary 8, 2024
Lorries queuing on a road - overtaken by smaller cars

Lobito corridor: Hoping to break China's grip on African ore

Congo, Angola and Zambia are seeking to revive a trade route dating back to colonial times — with support from the West.
GlobalizationFebruary 8, 2024
Fußball Afrika Cup (AFCON) 2024 I Südafrika vs Kap Verde

AfricaLink on Air - 7 February 2024

Nigeria's minimum wage comes under review +++ AFCON Semi-finals
PoliticsFebruary 7, 202429:55 min
Felix Tshisekedi at his inauguration in Kinshasa

DRC President Felix Tshisekedi sworn in for second term

Tshisekedi vowed to make the Democratic Republic of Congo "more united, stronger and prosperous" in his second term.
PoliticsJanuary 20, 2024
Mosambik Militär SADC SANDF

Can Southern African forces bring peace to the DRC?

After several attempts to restore stability, the Democratic Republic of Congo is getting new peacekeepers on the ground.
SocietyJanuary 17, 202403:11 min
DR Kongo Überschwemungen in Kinshasa

Flooding causes chaos in DR Congo capital Kinshasa

The Congo River has risen to its highest level in decades. At least 300 people have been killed.
CatastropheJanuary 12, 202401:25 min
Elfenbeinküste Wahl und Unruhen Flash-Galerie

AfricaLink on Air - 04 January 2024

Reactions after Sierra Leone's former President Bai Koroma is charged with treason +++ DRC update
PoliticsJanuary 4, 202430:00 min
A group of people in a building waving to a crowd

DRC: Tough road to second term for Felix Tshisekedi

Tshisekedi won 73.34% of the vote in the disputed presidential race, according to provisional election results.
PoliticsJanuary 2, 2024
An official checks an election card at a polling station in Kinshasa

Congo: Tshisekedi reelected as opposition cries foul

Opposition candidates have called the vote a sham, and urged their supporters to protest.
PoliticsJanuary 1, 2024
Opposition protesters in Kinshasa are seen shouting in anger

Congo: Protesters, police clash as instability grows in east

Early results from the election have President Tshisekedi in the lead. But the opposition has called the vote a "sham."
PoliticsDecember 28, 2023
Demokratische Republik Kongo | Wahlkampf Präsident Felix Tshisekedi

AfricaLink on Air — 27 December 2023

Police prevent election protest in DR Congo+++Africans react to Pope's approval of blessings for same-sex couples
PoliticsDecember 27, 202329:47 min
People mourn the death of their loved ones killed in heavy rains in South Kivu province in May, 2023

DR Congo: Heavy rains trigger deadly landslide

Several people were killed in DR Congo after a landslide swept away a cabin where miners were sheltering from the rain.
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 25, 2023
Martin Fayulu, an older bald man, dressed in a suit and tie

Congo: Opposition candidate Fayulu blasts election 'chaos'

Martin Fayulu told DW why he and other opposition leaders are already calling for the election to be nullified.
PoliticsDecember 21, 202310:03 min
A few men crowd behind a man pointing to papers with tiny head shots posted on a wall

Congo elections: Voters flock to polls amid chaos, delays

As voters in Congo headed to the polls, DW correspondents visited some of the polling stations.
PoliticsDecember 21, 202303:10 min
A voter stands behind a voting booth in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Congo: Why are elections in DRC so important?

Felix Tshisekedi is seeking reelection, but there are concerns about the poll's credibility amid fears of violence.
PoliticsDecember 20, 2023
Voters check for their names on the voters' roll at a polling station in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

Congo election: Many polling stations open late

People in the Democratic Republic of Congo are voting in a high-stakes election. Follow our live blog for the latest.
PoliticsDecember 20, 2023
A member of the Uganda Peoples' Defense forces sitting atop an armored vehicle with his hand on a mounted rifle

War in Congo: One of the world's deadliest conflicts

The Democratic Republic of Congo has a history of prolonged violence and war.
ConflictsDecember 19, 202301:30 min
A person dressed in a red T-shirt places a ballot in a ballot box

Congo general election: What are the stakes?

Some 44 million voters in the Democratic Republic of Congo will cast ballots in the general election on December 20.
PoliticsDecember 18, 202301:25 min
Police officers watch over a group of people holding banners

DW AfricaLink — Story of the Week — 15 December 2023

Are hundreds of parties good or bad for Congo?
PoliticsDecember 15, 202329:59 min
Rwanda's Paul Kagame and DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi

The Flip Side: Congo-Rwanda relations

Rwanda accuses DR Congo leader of 'threat' over Hitler jibe. Content warning: Disturbing details follow.
PoliticsDecember 15, 202302:57 min
Election banners in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Would Congo prosper if it dumped the dollar?

Many voters say DRC should dump the dollar for the national currency to revive the Central African country's economy.
BusinessDecember 13, 2023
Felix Tshisekedi stands lit up on a stage with microphones in front of him. Dozens of people stand behind him.

Congo's election campaign eclipsed by unresolved conflict

The violent conflict in eastern Congo has dominated electoral campaigns ahead of the December 20 elections.
PoliticsDecember 11, 2023
Police officers stand in front of supporters of the political parties that form Congo's ruling coalition

Congo's election woes under Western scrutiny

How are Western nations reacting to the disputes around the Democratic Republic of Congo's preparedness for elections?
PoliticsDecember 3, 2023
Felix Tshisekedi Tshilombo waves to supporters after he filed his candidacy for the December presidential elections

Congo: Candidates kick off presidential election campaigns

With the opposition seeking unity, conflicts in several parts of the country threaten to hamper the political process.
PoliticsNovember 20, 2023