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While Joseph Kabila visits Greater Katanga on Monday, his followers are tearing each other apart in Kinshasa. Since the fall of Jeanne Mabunda, President of the National Assembly, those who have decided not to leave the FCC boat are demanding a change in coalition leaders. An internal revolution is underway within the former head of state's political family.…

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the curfew, which runs from 9pm to 5pm, has been in effect since Friday. An unparalleled measure across the country to limit or even stop the spread of coronavirus, the fall of which is increasing. But a few days after the launch, the consequences of the curfew are felt by many Kinshasa. .

In Djugu territory, Ituri province, the situation is still tense. In December, the number of attacks attributed to Codeco militia increases and the population demands a strengthening of the security system. In some areas it leaves the villages and approaches the Monusco bases. As in Roe, about 70 km from Bunia, where almost 30,000 displaced people gathered near a peacekeeping position. Charlotte is 42 years old. Since June, she has joined the makeshift camp for displaced people around the temporary base for the UN mission…

Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations in charge of peacekeeping operations, ended the mission, which began a week earlier in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday 18 December. He met with the country's political actors, including President Félix Tshisekedi, Martin Fayulu and other stakeholders in the institutional crisis that has developed. What is his view on the…

Junior Makabu defeated Nigerian Olanrewaju Durodola in defense of his WBC lightweight world title this Saturday, December 19, in Kinshasa. Congolese won by KO in the 7th round. After 11 months of waiting, Junior Makabu was finally able to defend his WBC light heavyweight title, this Saturday 19 December in Kinshasa. And he did…

Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations in charge of peacekeeping operations, ended the mission that began last Sunday in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Friday 18 December. He discussed the current political crisis with Congolese political actors and visited the eastern part of the country to assess security and humanitarian situations.…

The case is causing an uproar in Mbobero, in southern Kivu. A human rights defender was shot dead on Sunday, December 6, by one of the guards for the concession acquired by former President Joseph Kabila. The trial in Mbobero before the military tribunal reveals on several points, in particular the regularity of the presence of these soldiers in the area.…

The Democratic Republic of Congo launched its first curfew on the evening of Friday 18 December. Against a sharp increase in Covid-19 cases, the authorities have decided to ban all activities from 21:00 to 05:00, except with exceptional permission. In the streets of Kinshasa, Congolese have been forced to adapt to this new situation and are currently unlimited.…

Ghislain Kikangala, coordinator of the Office of Prevention and Fighting Corruption (APLC), was placed under a preliminary arrest warrant on Friday, December 18, after several hours of questioning by the Public Prosecutor's Office at the Kinshasa Court of Appeal. Gombe.

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, among the measures taken by the head of state to counter the spread of the virus, cultural activities are suspended for the time being. They were resumed only two months ago, after the state of emergency expired in August last year. Artists and cultural operators are therefore angry and condemn "double standards".…