Press Releases

WHO partakes in supplying Ebola vaccines to DR Congo

(MENAFN) The World Health Organization (WHO) is assisting health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) with an Ebola vaccination campaign in Kasai Province, focusing on the Bulape health zone, one of the main outbreak...

DR Congo Kicks Off Urgent Ebola Vaccination as Outbreak Spreads

(MENAFN) Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have initiated the administration of Ebola vaccines in Kasai Province following an official outbreak announcement, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported Sunday....

Ebola Outbreak Claims 16 Lives in DR Congo

(MENAFN) At least 16 people, including four healthcare workers, have died in a recent Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), according to the country's health authorities. The outbreak, which is centered in Kasai...

M23 Rebels Regain Control of Shoa in Eastern Congo

(MENAFN) M23 rebels regained control of the strategic town of Shoa in eastern Congo’s North Kivu province on Sunday following fierce clashes with pro-government forces, local residents reported. The town, situated in the mineral-rich Masisi...

Pullman Kinshasa Grand Hotel: Serving and Acting with Awareness for a Sustainable Future

Green Globe has awarded the Pullman Kinshasa Grand Hotel in the Democratic Republic of Congo its inaugural certification. SANTA MONICA, CA, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Green Globe has awarded the Pullman Kinshasa Grand...

Extension Of The Temporary Suspension of Cobalt Exports Sourced From The Democratic Republic of Congo

KINSHASA, CONGO-KINSHASA, June 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- PRESS RELEASE N° 2025/003 Extension of the temporary suspension of cobalt exports sourced from the Democratic Republic of Congo Considering Decision n° 001/ARECOMS/2025 of February...

Trident and Democratic Republic of Congo Sign Final Digital Identity Partnership and Launch Nationwide “DRCPass” Deployment

SINGAPORE and KINSHASA, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd. (“Trident” or the “Company,” NASDAQ: TDTH), a Singapore-based catalyst for digital transformation and Web 3.0 activation, today announced that it has...

Amnesty International Reveals Egregious War Crimes in Eastern DR Congo

(MENAFN) Amnesty International released a damning report Wednesday accusing armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo of egregious human rights violations, including gang rapes, summary executions, and abductions. The human rights...

Amnesty Condemns Violence by Armed Groups in Eastern Congo

(MENAFN) Amnesty International released a report on Wednesday denouncing severe human rights violations carried out by opposing forces in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The watchdog documented appalling acts, such as "gang...

Rwanda, DR Congo Begin Implementing Peace Deal

(MENAFN) Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) have made a preliminary move in activating a mutual peace arrangement that was formalized in Washington on June 27. This progress was affirmed by Rwanda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs...

Rwanda, DR Congo to enact peace deal brokered by US

(MENAFN) Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) have launched the first steps toward enacting a peace deal brokered by the United States, following its signing in Washington on June 27. According to statements released by Rwanda’s...

Trident Deepens Partnership with Democratic Republic of Congo for Digital Identity System

SINGAPORE, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ: TDTH) (“Trident” or the “Company”), a Singapore-based leader in digital transformation, technology optimization, and Web 3.0 activation, today announced...

DRC, China Vow to Strengthen Strategic Partnership

(MENAFN) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and China have vowed to strengthen their all-encompassing strategic partnership and broaden collaboration across various sectors, following high-level discussions between DRC officials and a...

DRC Grapples with Dramatic Surge in Cholera Cases

(MENAFN) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is grappling with a dramatic rise in cholera infections, now affecting 17 out of its 36 provinces. Since the start of the year, health officials have confirmed over 35,000 cases, signaling an...

UN Warns of Armed Conflict Resurgence in Eastern DRC

(MENAFN) The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has issued a stark warning over a deadly resurgence of armed conflict in the volatile eastern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu, where renewed...

DR Congo, rebels vow to ink peace agreement

(MENAFN) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) and the M23 rebel group have committed to signing a formal peace agreement by August 18, following months of Qatar-mediated negotiations aimed at ending years of escalating violence in the...

DR Congo, M23 Rebels Commit to Peace Deal

(MENAFN) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) and the M23 insurgent faction have vowed to finalize a peace pact by August 18, following prolonged negotiations facilitated by Qatar aimed at resolving decades of mounting conflict in the...

DR Congo, M23 rebel group finalize peace agreement

(MENAFN) After months of negotiations led by Qatar, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) and the M23 rebel group have agreed to finalize a peace deal by August 18, marking a significant step toward resolving years of conflict in the...

Minister Julien Paluku Accelerates President Tshisekedi’s Vision through U.S.–DRC Mineral Partnership and AGOA Renewal

HUNTERSVILLE, NC, UNITED STATES, July 4, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- H.E. Julien Paluku, the Minister of Foreign Trade of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is proud to submit this testimony for the Annual Review of the Eligibility of...

Experts Say DR Congo-Rwanda Peace Deal Could Ease Crisis for Millions

(MENAFN) Experts voiced cautious optimism following the signing of a new peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, hoping it will mark a turning point in resolving the protracted conflict that has ravaged eastern Congo...