Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Sixteen southern white rhinos arrived in the country after being flown in from South Africa in an action to promote the long-term conservation of the population of these animals in Africa
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Various UN agencies report worrying levels of hunger in the country, with a crisis affecting more than 6 million people in the east alone
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Sexual violence has become a serious problem in the country, with an increasing number of victims; for example, Médecins Sans Frontières reported having treated 'more than 670 victims of sexual violence' in the east only in the period from 17-30 of April
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Almost 500 children under the age of five died of malaria in 2022 in Kasai province alone; last year the disease accounted for 32% of hospital visits in the province
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo For the first time in the country's history, a law was presented to establish a national reparation fund for rape victims, which will be used also for contributions to assistance, including access to justice
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The National Assembly declared admissible a bill exempting victims of sexual violence, as well as other categories of people considered vulnerable, from legal fees
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The country has offered many opportunities to Bangladeshi companies in contract farming, such as hiring Bangladeshi labourers, transferring technical services and agricultural supplies and various incentives
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The education of some 750.000 children has been disrupted in the two provinces most affected by the conflict in the east of the country, according to new figures released by Unicef
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Seventeen people taken hostage in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo were executed by CODECO (Cooperative for the Development of Congo) community militia on Sunday
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The authorities asked the UN Security Council to strengthen the mandate of the UN Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo which has been deployed in the country for two decades
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Mobile cellular telephony recorded an increase in subscribers of about 1,37%, to 48.45 million, in the third quarter of the year 2022 compared to 47,79 million in the previous quarter
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Dr. Jean Kaseya has been appointed the director general of the Africa centres for disease control and prevention, the agency that helps countries on the continent deal with health emergencies
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo About fifty bakers from pilot bakeries have been trained on the integration of 10% cassava flour in breadmaking