Latest in Tag: Congo Highlight
Latest in Tag: Congo
Congolese president says legislative, local elections “taking place in peace”
President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso said on Sunday that the voting procedures for the 2022 Congolese legislative and local elections were “taking place in peace” across the country. About 2.8 million Congolese voters have been going to the polls since Sunday morning to elect their deputies to the National Assembly and …
DR Congo 62nd Independence Anniversary: Remembering Africa’s Hero Lumumba
Before his assassination, Congo’s PM Lumumba asked Egypt’s President Nasser to protect his family. Egyptian government smuggled Lumumba’s young children to Cairo
Egypt welcomes Congo’s election results
Congolese Catholic leaders say Tshisekedi’s surprise win clashes with tallies compiled by 40,000 observers deployed by church
Egypt beats Congo in numbers
All statistics concerning Egypt’s meeting with Congo
Egypt to participate in UN peacekeeping mission in Congo
President Joseph Kabila met with Al-Sisi in Cairo
AFCON 2017: Ayew brothers on target as Ghana see off Congo, late winner puts Egypt through
Ghana will face Cameroon in the Africa Cup of Nations semifinal on Thursday after goals from Ghana’s Ayew brothers saw off Congo in a bruising encounter. They will be joined by Egypt, who beat Morocco with a late winner.DR Congo 1-2 Ghana (M’Poku 68′ – J. Ayew 63′, A. Ayew 78′ pen.) Ghana are in …
AFCON 2017: Congo ease past Togo, Morocco down holders Ivory Coast
All four teams went into the final round of matches in Group C with a chance of qualifying for the knock-out stages of the Africa Cup of Nations. In the end, DR Congo and Morocco secured their passage to the next round.Reigning champions Ivory Coast had to beat Morocco in order to progress to the …
Shoukry meets with Omani counterpart to discuss bilateral relations
Shoukry also met with Congo’s foreign minister to discuss the current turmoil in Libya
New mobility for people living with disability in DRC
The Democratic Republic of Congo is making small but meaningful steps toward better access for people living with disabilities.
Foreign minister discusses internal relations with DRC intelligence head
Both officials also discussed ways to develop bilateral relations and a number of mutual interest and regional issues
Cameroon ratifies EU trade deal but suspicions remain
Cameroon has accepted an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union on the dismantling of customs barriers, even though it told members of a regional bloc it would hold out for a better deal.
Egypt participates in establishing three model farms in Tanzania, Zambia, Congo: Head of COMESA Department at Agriculture Ministry
Ongoing negotiations with Ethiopia, Kenya, Eritrea to set up joint farm lands: El-Maghrabi
Egyptian exports to Nile Basin countries register 8% increase YoY
Imports from Nile Basin decrease 71.7% in February 2015, compared to same period last year
Egypt to build 2 solar power plants in Congo
Project implementation assigned to Arab organisation for Industrialisation by direct order
Egypt condemns ‘terrorist’ attacks in Kenya, DRC
Both attacks have left dozens dead
Electricity ministry aims to attract private sector investment for Inga dam
A connection will be made between the Congolese and Egyptian dam, says undersecretary of electricity ministry
Rape in Congo can be a death sentence to women
By Dr. César Chelala Rape as a weapon of war continues to take a heavy toll on women’s lives in today’s conflicts around the world. A high proportion of the women who are victims of rape end up infected with sexually transmitted diseases and infections, including HIV. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is …
Egyptian government contributes EGP 22m in aid to DR Congo
The money will equip six clinics in Goma General Hospital
Update: Fahmy visits DRC and Tanzania
Interim foreign minister discusses Egypt’s water share with Tanzanian counterpart; prepares for COMESA summit
Fahmy visits DRC and Tanzania
Interim foreign minister tours Nile Basin Countries; prepares for COMESA summit
The rise of civil society groups in Africa
By André-Michel Essoungou Under the glaring sun of a recent Monday, an unusual group of protesters marched on the streets of Kampala, Uganda’s capital. All dressed in black “to mourn the loss of Uganda’s public money through corruption,” as some of them pointedly explained to reporters. “Return our money and resign,” read one of the …
DRC rebels say they will not stop at Goma
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon issued a new condemnation of “grave” human rights violations by the fighters
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