Expressing concern over what they called an “unjustified” ban on protests in Kinshasa, the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a group of UN human rights experts on Thursday called on the authorities to protect the fundamental rights of … Read More
Human rights group Amnesty International says the authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) have overseen a systematic crackdown on opponents of President Joseph Kabila’s attempt to stay in power beyond the constitutionally mandated second term. In a … Read More
The Foreign Minister of the Republic of Congo, Jean-Claude Gakosso, on Saturday in New York lauded the new constitution adopted by Congolese people in October last year, saying the document will improve and enhance political, economic and social governance … Read More
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) – A major part of the largest emergency vaccination campaign against yellow fever ever attempted in Africa has been completed, the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced, saying more than 7.7 million people were vaccinated … Read More
In the run up to November’s presidential elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the UN Security Council late Friday in New York expressed concern at recent arrests and detention of members of opposition parties and of the civil … Read More
The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Thursday imposed targeted sanctions on Celestin Kanyama, the commander of the DR Congo National Police Force (PNC), for his role in police violence targeted against civilians, including peaceful protesters. A statement by John … Read More
A Research, conducted by non-governmental organization, Survival International (SI), has suggested that ‘Pygmy’ fathers form exceptionally close bonds with their children. The organization is celebrating the extraordinarily close parenting of rainforest tribes in central Africa, including some “Pygmy” tribes where … Read More
Washington, DC, US (PANA) – The US has expressed concern at the plan by Congolese President Denis Sassou N’Guesso to amend his country’s constitution to allow him to run for a third term. Ahead of next year’s presidential elections, the … Read More
[Paris, France (PANA) – The establishment of a civilian transition in Burkina Faso with the appointment of diplomat Michel Kafando as leader of the country should warn African leaders against the tendency of “president for life”. It also puts an … Read More
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – Cameroon and Congo are considering a join exploitation of the iron deposits discovered at the border between the two countries, the Cameroonian minister of Mines, Louis-Paul Motaze, said Monday at the end of an audience with … Read More
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – Opposition parties in Congo established a platform, called “the citizen’s movement for the respect of rule of law”, with which they will fight against any amendment to the 2002 constitution which will enable President Denis Sassou Nguesso … Read More
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – China’s Ambassador in Congo Guan Jian has said the volume of trade between his country and Congo reached US$5.870 billion between January and November 2013, compared to US$290 million in 2002. The Ambassador disclosed the figures … Read More
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – A medical and surgical assistance project for the vulnerable and poor people has begun in Pointe-Noire, Congo’s main economic centre, in the south of the country, the Congolese ministry of Health and Population, said on Tuesday … Read More
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – Hospital care and medicines account for three quarters of the health expenditures from the income of the average Congolese, a situation that increases the poverty rate, the Director of health information and research, Richard Bilekot, disclosed … Read More
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – The blockade of illegal export of wood from its shores has paid off in Congo, with the government realizing 6,662 billion FCFA at the end of November last year as taxes from forestry, according to an … Read More
Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe with the Obamas; Photo: Lawrence Jackson PANA Brazzaville, Congo – Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe Sunday arrived in the Congolese city of Oyo for an three-day official visit to the Central African country, the Congolese radio reported. … Read More
Basile Ikouebe, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Congo – Photo: UN PANA Brazzaville, Congo – A delegation of 18 Polish businessmen arrived in Brazzaville Wednesday to develop economic ties with Congo, the Congolese Ministry of Foreign … Read More
Margaret Chan, WHO Director-General By PANA Brazzaville, Congo – With 44% of deaths among women worldwide occurring in the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region, African Health Ministers have agreed on measures aimed at addressing the issue as well as HIV, … Read More
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