Democratic Republic of Congo and Vingroup sign MOU on urban development and green transportation

KINSHASA, CONGO - Media OutReach Newswire - 25 October 2025 - The Government of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Vingroup (Vietnam) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on research and...

UN warns of deepening crises for women and girls in Democratic Republic of Congo

The UN reproductive health agency (UNFPA) on Tuesday described women and girls across the Democratic Republic of the Congo as “one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises,” facing widespread insecurity, rising sexual violence, and severely...

WFP, FAO call for urgent action as hunger deepens in DRC

KINSHASA, DRC – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) warn today of the escalating humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with acute food insecurity remaining stubbornly high...

‘Congo Profond’muffles plight of Kinshasa flood victims amid unmet promises

The godfathers of Kinshasa are in one hell of a quagmire. Those tasked with the administration of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s sprawling capital city of 17 million people are staring at a major challenge, wrought on their laps by mountains...

World enters ‘new era’ of climate action – but progress must accelerate

The new report details the latest round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) submitted by governments, assessing both the progress achieved and the major challenges that remain. Taken together, Mr. Stiell said, they reveal “some green...

Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction Reveals 20 Winning Projects of the 2025 Holcim Awards

Barrio Chacarita Alta Housing. The project blends quality housing with vibrant public spaces. Image © Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or...

Holcim Foundation Awards celebrate sustainability with 20 winners; Sou Fujimoto explains all

The Holcim Foundation Awards have just announced 20 winning projects for the honour's 2025 cycle. The accolade, which flags ambition and inspiration in ongoing schemes in the realm of architecture and sustainability, was designed to highlight work...

DRC: Cholera Epidemic Rapidly Spreading Across The Country

A medical worker takes care of patients at a cholera treatment center in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, July 10, 2025. The cholera outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached an "acute phase,"...

Vingroup to develop 6,300-ha urban mega-project in Congo

KINSHASA, DRC — Việt Nam’s leading private conglomerate Vingroup and the government of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly explore and develop a...

African banks are aiming for DR Congo’s growth opportunity

Africa’s leading banking groups are targeting DR Congo, enticed by one of the continent’s fastest-growing economies and the promise of a lucrative mining sector, despite the ongoing conflict in the country’s east. Top banks from Kenya, Nigeria,...

Case involving two Utahns accused of attempting a military coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo could include classified information

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — In a federal court case involving two Utahns accused of attempting a coup d’état in the Democratic Republic of Congo, U.S. attorneys are saying classified information may be at play as the case proceeds to trial. Led by...

Duchess Sophie Hears Harrowing Stories of Rape Survivors in Democratic Republic of Congo

Duchess Sophie is on a mission to support women who have been impacted by sexual violence in conflict, and this week, she headed on a secret four-day trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Duchess of Edinburgh, 60, has made the issue...

DRC Launches National Digital Plan and First AI Strategy to Become Regional Tech Hub by 2030

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has unveiled two landmark initiatives — the National Digital Plan 2026–2030 (PNN2) and its first National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy — marking a major step toward positioning the country as a...

AFRICA/DR CONGO - Voices from eastern DRC where a people are dying in silence

Tuesday, 21 October 2025 wars Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – A predatory system hidden behind political motivations. This is how various missionary sources from North and South Kivu, the two eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo,...

Uganda and DRC hold historic business forum and expo in Butembo

Amb. Alhajji Farid M. Kaliisa, Uganda’s Ambassador to Kinshasa showing a DRC official a Made in Uganda product Butembo, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to increase the volume and value of trade between Uganda and DRC, the Uganda Embassy in...

Congo-Kinshasa: UN Envoy Points to 'Real Hope' for Ceasefire and Peace in the East

There is now "real hope" for a ceasefire which would pave the way for a lasting and definitive settlement of the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa, Huang Xia,...

AFRICA/DR CONGO - Seminary formation in the Diocese of Wamba suspended

Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – The refusal of the clergy and some lay people to recognize Emmanuel Ngona Ngotsi as Bishop of the Diocese of Wamba (in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo) has led to the decision to suspend the formation of the...

Congo’s leaders never learn. They just reload the gun

In late September 2025, a military court in Kinshasa delivered a judgment that could blow up the foundations of the Congolese state. It sentenced former President Joseph Kabila — the son of another president who was assassinated in office — to...

Vatican suspends training at major seminary in Congo amid growing division in local Church

(ZENIT News / Wamba, Congo, 10.15.2025).- The Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization has ordered the suspension of priestly formation in the Diocese of Wamba, in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, citing what it described as an “ecclesial...

Nutritional Status and Severity of Atopic Dermatitis in Children in a Hospital Setting in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Introduction Atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as “atopic eczema”, affects 15 to 20% of children in France.1 It is one of the most common reasons for pediatric dermatology consultations, representing the most frequent chronic dermatosis in...