DRC says 129 executed in attempted escape from country’s biggest prison
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have said at least 129 were executed while trying to escape from the central Makala prison in the capital Kinshasa. In a statement posted on X early on Tuesday, Interior Minister Shabani Lukoo said prisoners attempted the break out on Monday amid a fire that hit […]
KDF deploys quick reaction force to DRC as M23 threat escalates
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) have once again been thrust into the turmoil of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), deploying a Quick Reaction Force (QRF) to confront the expanding threat posed by the M23 rebél group. On Saturday, August 24, 2024, the first batch of the fourth contingent of the Kenya Quick Reaction Force […]
KQ resumes flights to Kinshasa after its detained employees are released
Kenya Airways (KQ) has confirmed the release of its employees who were detained by the Military Intelligence Unit in Kinshasa. In a press statement dated Monday, May 6, the airline also announced the resumption of flights to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following the release of its detained staff members. Flights to Kinshasa resume […]
‘Kenya has not interfered with peace in DRC’ – Mudavadi
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has denied claims that Kenya is interfering with the internal affairs of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In a statement on Sunday, Mudavadi who doubles as the Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary said the government has commenced an investigation to determine the identities of persons who made the claims. “The […]