Congo appoints its first female Prime Minister as violence surges in the east

Congo appoints its first female Prime Minister as violence surges in the east

Judith Suminwa Tuluka. | Photo Credit: X/@SuminwaJudith President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo on April 1 appointed the country’s first female Prime Minister, fulfilling a campaign promise and making an important step towards the formation of a new government after being reelected late last year. Former Planning Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka will … Read more

Pope Francis attracts more than one million worshippers to DRC Mass | CNN

Pope Francis attracts more than one million worshippers to DRC Mass | CNN

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo CNN  —  More than one million people attended Pope Francis’ Mass in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Wednesday, the Vatican Press Office said, citing figures estimated by local authorities. Francis’ trip to the DRC – the first papal visit since 1985 – comes at a time the … Read more

Rwanda accused of ‘act of war’ as DRC fighter jet is hit mid-air | CNN

Rwanda accused of ‘act of war’ as DRC fighter jet is hit mid-air | CNN

CNN  —  The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Tuesday denounced Rwanda’s accusation that a Congolese fighter jet violated Rwandan airspace, alleging the aircraft was attacked by Rwandan forces in a “deliberate act of aggression that amounts to an act of war.” Rwanda’s government communications office released a statement on Twitter Tuesday which said: “Today … Read more