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President William Ruto officially welcomed nine new ambassadors and high commissioners to Kenya during a ceremony at State House in Nairobi. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The new envoys, representing Indonesia, Spain, Finland, Slovakia, Canada, Belarus, Congo, Sweden, and Israel, presented their letters of credence to the president. …

The United States has warned of the potential for sanctions against Rwandan and Congolese officials ahead of a summit intended to address the conflict in eastern Congo, according to a diplomatic cable seen by Reuters on Friday. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Congo and Rwanda have been blaming …

Overflowing morgues and a shortage of land to bury the dead threaten disease outbreaks as conflict continues in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Nearly 3,000 people have been reported killed in clashes between M23 rebels and Congolese troops in the east of the country. Aid agencies say the bodies of …

A Kenyan Airways (KQ) employee who was previously held in custody by the Democratic Republic of Congo Military Intelligence Unit has been released following successful negotiations,  Korir Sing’oei, the Principal Secretary of Foreign Affairs confirmed. Lydia Mbotela, a manager for KQ stationed in the DRC, regained her freedom after being …

As tensions escalate between the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) army and the Tutsi-led M23 rebels, reportedly supported by Rwanda, residents of Eastern Congo are facing dire challenges in accessing food and ensuring their safety. The conflict has severely disrupted food supplies to the city of Goma, affecting over two …

By: Reuters Authorities report that the Congo River, reaching its highest level in over six decades, has triggered extensive flooding in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Congo, resulting in the loss of more than 300 lives over the past months. Inadequate urban planning and fragile …