Date of Mbilia Bel’s Kinshasa Show Confirmed
www.nation.co.ke -South African diva Yvonne Chaka Chaka has been invited to perform at the event.
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Kinshasa
Kinshasa, formerly Léopoldville (Dutch: Leopoldstad), is the capital and the largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The city is situated alongside the Congo River. — Wikipedia
All Set for Mbilia Bel’s 40th Anniversary Show
www.nation.co.ke -The show is set to be held on December 12 in Kinshasa.
Police in Kinshasa Disperse Hundreds of Protesters Opposing Proposed Law
www.businesslive.co.za -Proposed law is seen as a threat to the independence of the judiciary
Dancing Styles Innovator Radja Kula Mbuta Takes Last Bow
www.nation.co.ke -Radja Kula Mbuta died on Tuesday at a Nairobi hospital after being flown from Kinshasa, DR Congo.
Rebels Kill at Least 35 in Eastern Congo, Officials Say
www.thestar.com -KINSHASA, Congo - Armed rebels have killed at least 35 people in eastern Congo’s Beni region this week, according to local officials.
DRC Justice Minister Briefly Detained | News24
www.news24.com -The Democratic Republic of Congo’s justice minister Celestin Tunda has been released from custody just hours after his arrest in the capital, Kinshasa.
More Than 40 Killed by Armed Militia in Congo’s East
www.thestar.com -KINSHASA, Congo - More than 40 people have been killed this week in attacks by rebels in Congo’s eastern Ituri province, local officials said Thursday…
Congo’s Justice Minister Released Hours After Arrest
www.reuters.com -The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Justice Minister Celestin Tunda was released from custody on Saturday evening, just hours after his arrest in the capital Kinshasa.
Congo Sees Increase in Plague, at Least 10 Deaths This Year
www.thestar.com -KINSHASA, Congo - Congo is seeing an upsurge in cases of the plague, as the vast Central African nation also battles outbreaks of COVID-19 and Ebola.
DR Congo Presidential Aide Gets 20 Years in Jail for Graft
www.monitor.co.ug -Vital Kamerhe, 61, who served as president Felix Tshisekedi’s chief of staff, was convicted of diverting more than $50 million of public funds, the court in Kinshasa said.
Congolese Dandies: Meet the Stylish Men and Women of Brazzaville – in Pictures
www.theguardian.com -Since the 1920s, the sapeurs of the Congo have been making sartorial statements on the streets of Kinshasa and Brazzaville. Tariq Zaidi shot them in their home communities
Congo Justice Minister Released After Questioning by Prosecutors: Police
www.reuters.com -The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Justice Minister Celestin Tunda was released from custody on Saturday just hours after his arrest in the capital Kinshasa, the city’s chief of police said.
‘There’s No Corona!’ - Denial a Major Obstacle in Fight Against Coronavirus in DR Congo | News24
www.news24.com -‘Corona is a reality. Protect yourself and protect others,’ Mamie Batata, a worker with the Catholic charity Caritas, warns through a megaphone as she proceeds through Kimbanseke, a rundown…