The death toll from a boat fire and capsizing in the Democratic Republic of Congo earlier this week has risen to 148 with more than 100 people still missing, officials said on Friday. About 500 passengers were on board the wooden boat when it capsized on Tuesday after catching fire on the Congo River in … Read more
Fighting is intensifying in the east of the country as diplomacy appears to fail. Anxiety is growing in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Rwandan-backed M23 rebels are advancing in the east, spreading out across north and south Kivu and are moving towards the city of Uvira. Many regional players are … Read more
Tech giant accused of using illegally mined metals in iPhones and other products sold globally. The world’s most valuable company – Apple – is being sued by the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The tech giant has been accused of using illegally mined minerals in products like iPhones. Apple denies the claim. What is behind … Read more
Sustainability is the basis of Deborah Nzarubara’s bee business and approach to biodiversity. Deborah Nzarubara comes from a long line of beekeepers in Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but she practises beekeeping differently from her forefathers. Her vision is for sustainable, organic beekeeping where agriculture and bees coexist, bees are valued for … Read more
Governing African National Congress faces its toughest test yet in national election. South Africa is preparing for a milestone election. The governing African National Congress (ANC) has been in power for 30 years, but its dominance over South African politics could be waning. Millions of voters say they are disillusioned, and the country’s unemployment rate … Read more
Heavy fighting between Congolese army and M23 rebels is fuelling displacement and regional tensions. M23 rebels have closed in on the capital of North Kivu as fighting with government forces escalates in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Hundreds of thousands of people are arriving in Goma in the hope of finding food, water and … Read more