Democratic republic of the congo government and society. A chronology of key events in the history of the democratic republic of congo, from the 1200s to the present. Unique entitle content for tourists, students, business or those interested in our world. Select the subjects you want to know more about on. Officially known as the democratic republic of the congo, the country has a 25mile 40km coastline on the atlantic ocean but is otherwise landlocked. Democratic republic of the congo history britannica. Theres always something going on in congo, democratic republic of the. Democratic republic of congo also known as congo kinshasa is the 2nd largest country in africa by total land area. Information about other identifiers assigned to the device. Monitoring lava lake levels in congo volcano sciencedaily. Browse the independents complete collection of articles and commentary on democratic republic of congo. What is the best source for democratic republic of the congo.
As of 1 january 2017, the population of democratic republic of the congo was estimated to be 80,961,908 people. Editors note ever since joseph conrad set his 1899 novel the heart of darkness there, congo has struck many observers as a paradox. Fridolin ambongo besungu became archbishop of kinshasa last november. Congos civil war 19982003 was essentially ended by a powersharing agreement that created the transitional constitution of 2003, which provided for a transitional government that consisted of representatives from various rebel groups, the previous government, the political opposition, and. Media coverage is poor and yet there have been millions of refugees and over five million killed since the war began around august 1998. In 1960, democratic republic of congo gained independence from belgium. Agriculture and food security democratic republic of the. With an area of 2,345,409 square kilometers 905,567 square miles, the democratic republic of the congo is the eleventhlargest country in the world, and the second largest in africa after algeria. Jan 10, 2019 the recent history of the democratic republic of congo dr congo has been one of civil war and corruption. Violence in the democratic republic of congo global. The country was renamed the democratic republic of the congo in 1997, which had been its name before mobutu changed it to zaire in 1971. Presidents of the democratic republic of the congo. Democratic republic of congo latest news, breaking stories and. Embassy kinshasa, democratic republic of the congo.
The democratic republic of congo formerly zaire has a long history of conflict, but its recent crises can be traced to the aftermath of the 1994 rwandan genocide. But to truly understand how drc has gotten to this point, you have to understand something of its history. Democratic republic of the congo news top stories from al. Find all the latest news about democraticrepublicofcongo. English news and press release on democratic republic of the congo about health, protection and human rights, idps and epidemic. News about congo republic, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times.
Us edition news opinion sport culture lifestyle show more news us news elections 2020 world news. The republic of the congo, originally a french colony, is sometimes called congo brazzaville as opposed to the democratic republic of the congo known from 1971 to 1999 as zaire which is often called congo kinshasa, originally a belgian colony. Dr congo is a vast country with immense economic resources and, until recently, has been. Some say its a strategy to keep the president in power. The outbreak is occurring in north kivu and ituri provinces. Presidents emergency plan for aids relief pepfar, cdc works with the democratic republic of the congo drc to build a sustainable, highimpact national hiv response program to accelerate progress towards the unaids global targets to control the hiv epidemic. Jan 10, 2019 a chronology of key events in the history of the democratic republic of congo, from the 1200s to the present. The democratic republic of congo drc is exposed to a number of hazards including volcanic and limnic eruptions, earthquakes, flooding, and drought. Measles kills 6,000 in democratic republic of congo, the.
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All the latest news about democratic republic of congo from the bbc. The democratic republic of the congo is grappling with the worlds second largest ebola epidemic on record, with more than 2200 lives lost and 3400 confirmed infections since the outbreak was declared on 1 august 2018. An enormous territory located in the very core of africa, the democratic republic of the congo is so rich in natural resources that it ought to be among the most prosperous countries on the continent. Democratic republic of the congo news top stories from al jazeera. Check the current conditions for kinshasa, kinshasa, democratic republic of the congo for the day ahead, with radar, hourly, and up to the minute forecasts. Yali alumni meet dr peter pham and the ambassador mike hammer. Find all national and international information about democraticrepublicofcongo. Almost a yearandahalf after the declaration of the outbreak, it is still not under control, and more than 2,200 people have died from the virus. Interesting facts about the democratic republic of congo. Latest current affairs in april, 2020 about democratic republic of congo. Browse the independents complete collection of articles and commentary on democratic. The healthcare system in one of the worlds poorest countries is.
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There are many issues that must be addressed in the democratic republic of the congo for there to be peace and development. January the congolese military held a press conference announcing the destruction of 4 out of the 20 militant factions operating in south kivu. The nation was formerly a belgian colony from 1908 to 1960. Mar 27, 2019 the democratic republic of the congo, also known as congo kinshasa or the dr congo, is a country in central africa. Check the current conditions for luale, tshopo, democratic republic of the congo for the day ahead, with radar, hourly, and up to the minute forecasts. February 24 the congolese army launches an offensive against fdlr rebels in south kivu. American health care worker monitored for ebola symptoms. That which is known, that which is out in the open, does not cause pain, nor does it bring torment to anybody. In addition to the analysis provided by each months feature, origins will also include images, maps, graphs and other material to complement the essay. Violence is roiling the democratic republic of congo. The recent history of the democratic republic of congo dr congo has been one of civil war and corruption. What is the best source for democratic republic of the.
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Presidential election crisis and poor governance currently, the major challenge facing the drc is the presidential election crisis. Security forces killed at least 18 people, including prominent prodemocracy activist rossy mukendi. Mar 28, 2018 the democratic republic of congo dr congo is a large country in central africa where there is a lot of conflict. More than 1,100 people have died in the current ebola outbreak in democratic republic of congo that started in august 2018. Democratic republic of congo cdc center for global health. Democratic republic of the congo events and festivals in 2014. The patient is a congolese citizen who lives in france and returned to congo on march 8 with no symptoms of the virus, health minister eteni longondo told reporters. More than 19,000 children have been trained to steal, maim and kill during south sudan s fiveyear conflict. Ebola outbreak in the democratic republic of the congo on 1 august 2018, the ministry of health of the democratic republic of the congo declared an ebola outbreak in north kivu and ituri provinces. Jan 15, 2020 the current ebola outbreak in democratic republic of congo drc is the worst on record in the country and the secondlargest epidemic of the disease recorded anywhere. Armed conflict in eastern democratic republic of the congo drc is the worlds deadliest conflict since world war ii, with over 5. The macroeconomic environment in the democratic republic of the congo drc has improved markedly in recent years, yet the lives of most congolese have not. The country that began as a kings private domain the congo free state, evolved into a colony the belgian congo, became independent in 1960 as the republic of the congo, and later underwent several name changes to the democratic republic of the congo, then to zaire, and back again to the democratic republic of the congo is the product of a complex pattern of historical forces. Republique democratique du congo, also known as dr congo, the drc, droc, congo kinshasa, or simply the congo, is a country located in central africa.
The sheer human toll of violence, displacement, disease, and seemingly endless extreme poverty seen over the last two decades in the democratic republic of congo drc is as shocking as anything we have seen in recent times. Many of its people have not seen peace in more than 20 years. Apr 12, 2018 violence is roiling the democratic republic of congo. Crisp news summaries and articles on current events about democratic republic of congo. Democratic republic of the congo events and festivals in. The president of the democratic republic of the congo. In depth congo, democratic republic of the profile. Republique democratique du congo, also known as dr congo, the drc, droc, congokinshasa, or simply the congo, is a country located in central africa. The country is currently experiencing the largest displacement crisis in africa.
The democratic republic of congos overcrowded and unsanitary prisons are at. Democratic republic of congo confirms first coronavirus. In central and eastern congo, numerous armed groups, and in some cases government security forces, attacked civilians. The fight to stop a deadly outbreak of ebola in the democratic republic of congo has lasted nearly two years. The democratic republic of congo dr congo is a large country in central africa where there is a lot of conflict. Democratic republic of congo confirmed its first case of coronavirus on tuesday, bringing the number of countries in subsaharan africa hit by the epidemic to seven. Nearly a quarter of a million people in the democratic republic of congo are thought to have been infected by measles in 2019 alone, the world health organization said. I am now considering myself as the sole legitimate president of the democratic republic of. The healthcare system in one of the worlds poorest countries is struggling to treat. In each issue of origins, an academic expert will analyze a particular current issue political, cultural, or social in a larger, deeper context. The below is just a snapshot of some of the major issues facing the country.