DR Congo – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:06:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png DR Congo – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 FIFA Confirms DR Congo For 2026 W’Cup Play-Offs, Ends Nigeria’s Hopes https://www.theinfostride.com/fifa-confirms-dr-congo-for-2026-wcup-play-offs-ends-nigerias-hopes/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fifa-confirms-dr-congo-for-2026-wcup-play-offs-ends-nigerias-hopes/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=478846 FIFA has confirmed the final line-up for the inter-confederation play-off tournament. The football association formally named DR Congo as Africa’s representative, effectively ending Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In an accreditation notice issued to journalists ahead of the competition, the world football governing body outlined the tournament format and listed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fifa-confirms-dr-congo-for-2026-wcup-play-offs-ends-nigerias-hopes/feed/ 0 DR Congo Only Finished 4th Because We Did Not Take Our Chances – Desabre https://www.theinfostride.com/dr-congo-only-finished-4th-because-we-did-not-take-our-chances-desabre/ https://www.theinfostride.com/dr-congo-only-finished-4th-because-we-did-not-take-our-chances-desabre/#respond Mon, 12 Feb 2024 14:40:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=370155 DR Congo coach, Desabre has come out to say that his players did not take their chances vs South Africa. He, however, insists they had a good tournament, and fans have been reacting. According to him, the team wanted to finish the competition well, and losing the Bronze they worked so hard for was not [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/dr-congo-only-finished-4th-because-we-did-not-take-our-chances-desabre/feed/ 0 No Beef With Eto’o – Fally Ipupa https://www.theinfostride.com/no-beef-with-etoo-fally-ipupa/ Thu, 31 Dec 2015 00:45:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116242 Congo’s star Fally Ipupa is clearing the air about his long alleged beef with Cameroonian football striker Samuel Eto’o, saying “we are friends”. In a recent chat with Pulse TV, Friday January 9, in Lagos, the “L’Original” singer said, ‘Samuel Eto’o and I are friends and everything else is just a rumor’. The famous francophone [...]

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]]> Victor Moses Withdrawn From Nigeria Friendlies Against DR Congo and Cameroon – NFF https://www.theinfostride.com/victor-moses-withdrawn-from-nigeria-friendlies-against-dr-congo-and-cameroon-nff/ Mon, 05 Oct 2015 17:49:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=102011 According to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), West Ham forward Victor Moses has withdrawn from Nigeria friendly matches against the DR Congo and Cameroon. The Super Eagles will face the Leopards of Congo in Vise on Thursday, 8 October, and then pit their wits against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in Dendermonde on Sunday, 11 October. [...]

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]]> South African Military withrawn Troops from DR Congo for Violations https://www.theinfostride.com/south-african-military-withrawn-troops-from-dr-congo-for-violations/ Thu, 24 Sep 2015 21:53:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100814 The South African military has said it is withdrawing about 50 peacekeepers from a UN mission in Congo to face a court martial because they violated disciplinary codes, a military spokesman said. The violations included leaving a base after curfew, Brigadier General Xolani Mabanga said on Thursday. The troops were deployed in eastern Congo as [...]

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]]> DR Congo > President Kabila-led Government expelled non-supporting Politicians from Ruling Coalition https://www.theinfostride.com/dr-congo-president-kabila-led-government-expelled-non-supporting-politicians-ruling-coalition/ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 23:12:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=99870 According to government officials, seven senior political figures have been expelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo’s ruling coalition for signing a letter urging President Joseph Kabila not to cling to power after his term expires next year. The planning minister was also sacked from his post later on Wednesday on an order from the [...]

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]]> #Africa > DR Congo Politicians expelled from Government https://www.theinfostride.com/africa-dr-congo-politicians-expelled-from-government/ Thu, 17 Sep 2015 13:35:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/africa-dr-congo-politicians-expelled-from-government/ Seven senior political figures have been expelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo’s ruling coalition for signing a letter urging President Joseph Kabila not to cling to power after his term expires next year, government officials have said. The planning minister was also sacked from his post later on Wednesday on an order from the [...]

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]]> #Africa > Clashes erupt at Rally against DR Congo President Kabila https://www.theinfostride.com/africa-clashes-erupt-at-rally-against-drc-president-kabila/ Wed, 16 Sep 2015 08:05:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/africa-clashes-erupt-at-rally-against-drc-president-kabila/ Violent clashes have broke out in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), after an opposition rally was attacked by unidentified youths hurling stones, sparking a lynching attempt and a police crackdown. Up to 3,000 people had gathered in a southern area of the DR Congo capital to oppose any bid by [...]

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]]> #Africa > Scars of Rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo https://www.theinfostride.com/africa-scars-of-rape-in-the-dr-congo/ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 10:36:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/africa-scars-of-rape-in-the-dr-congo/ Bukavu, DR Congo – Inside a small wooden house overlooking the massive Virunga National Park, Bakazi Ndazimo, 70, relives the worst day of her life – the day she stopped feeling human; the day she was beaten and raped. “The only reason I am able to talk about this is because of my age, and [...]

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]]> #Football > MC Eulma bowed out with pride in four-goal thriller https://www.theinfostride.com/football-mc-eulma-bowed-out-with-pride-in-four-goal-thriller/ Sun, 13 Sep 2015 21:07:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=98790 Algeria’s MC Eulma bowed out with some pride after sharing honours with fellows and holders ES Setif in a four-goal thriller on Friday in Setif. Appearing to save their best for the last game, the debutants snatched a late equalizer to earn their first point of the campaign. What a way to bid farewell for [...]

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]]> #Football > Last Four Pairings Complete For Semis At The Orange CAF Champions League https://www.theinfostride.com/football-last-four-pairings-complete-for-semis-at-the-orange-caf-champions-league/ Sun, 13 Sep 2015 20:57:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=98794 The journey for the biggest prize in continental club football this year has been reduced to four clubs following the completion of the mini-league stage of the Orange CAF Champions League. Ahead of this weekend’s ultimate, Algeria’s USM Alger and El Merreikh of Sudan had already confirmed their places for the last four from Group [...]

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]]> #Africa > DRC measles epidemic must be halted within 60 days – MSF https://www.theinfostride.com/africa-drc-measles-epidemic-must-be-halted-within-60-days-msf/ Thu, 03 Sep 2015 16:26:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/africa-drc-measles-epidemic-must-be-halted-within-60-days-msf/ The measles epidemic spreading through the Katanga province in the DR Congo has to be halted within the next sixty days, or the country would be facing a major health crisis, medical charity Doctors without Borders (MSF) has warned. Michel Janssens, coordinator for the MSF in the DR Congo, told Al Jazeera on Thursday that [...]

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]]> DR Congo bans film on doctor who saves rape victims https://www.theinfostride.com/dr-congo-bans-film-on-doctor-who-saves-rape-victims/ Thu, 03 Sep 2015 14:05:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/dr-congo-bans-film-on-doctor-who-saves-rape-victims/ The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned a film about Congolese surgeon Denis Mukwege, who has treated thousands of women raped during conflict, the government said. Belgian film maker Thierry Michel’s movie, “The Man Who Mends Women,” follows Mukwege’s efforts to repair the physical and psychological injuries of the victims of sexual violence by armed [...]

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]]> Six DR Congo soldiers killed in ambush north of Goma https://www.theinfostride.com/six-dr-congo-soldiers-killed-in-ambush-north-of-goma/ Mon, 31 Aug 2015 15:36:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/six-dr-congo-soldiers-killed-in-ambush-north-of-goma/ Six soldiers have been killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) North Kivu province, a region where Rwandan Hutu rebels are known to operate, regional and military sources said. The attack took place in Rugari, about 50km north of Goma, the capital of North Kivu. “A Republican Guard jeep was ambushed in Rugari,” said [...]

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]]> DR Congo Player Wants Third Place Game Called Off https://www.theinfostride.com/dr-congo-player-wants-third-place-game-called-off/ Sat, 07 Feb 2015 03:26:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/?p=71455 Defender Gabriel Zakuani wants DR Congo to pull out of their Africa Cup of Nations third-place play-off against Equatorial Guinea amid security fears. . His side face the hosts on Saturday at the same venue where rioting marred the home side’s semi- final against Ghana. . “If they’re throwing this [rocks and glass] at players, [...]

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]]> More than 300 people were killed in DR Congo crackdown on rebel assault https://www.theinfostride.com/more-than-300-people-were-killed-in-dr-congo-crackdown-on-rebel-assault/ Thu, 22 May 2014 18:16:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=44292 More than 300 people, mostly civilians, have been killed in the government's retaliation for attacks blamed on a self-proclaimed "prophet" in the Democratic Republic of Congo in December, a rights group said Thursday. The government has previously denied…

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]]> Trial opens of Norwegian national accused of killing cellmate in DRC https://www.theinfostride.com/trial-opens-of-norwegian-national-accused-of-killing-cellmate-in-drc/ Fri, 10 Jan 2014 23:56:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=9873 A Norwegian national accused of killing his cellmate in a prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo, went on trial on Friday in Kinshasa, his lawyer said. Joshua French, who also holds British citizenship, is accused of murdering his friend and fellow…

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]]> Pastor behind DR Congo attacks ‘on the run’ https://www.theinfostride.com/pastor-behind-dr-congo-attacks-on-the-run/ Tue, 31 Dec 2013 14:21:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=7108 A pastor whose supporters have claimed a wave of attacks across DR Congo is "on the run" and outside the country, government spokesman Lambert Mende said Tuesday, adding that the death toll from the violence had risen to over 100. Pastor Joseph Mukungubila…

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]]> Heavy gunfire at Kinshasa airport, military HQ https://www.theinfostride.com/heavy-gunfire-at-kinshasa-airport-military-hq/ Mon, 30 Dec 2013 10:37:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=6930 Heavy gunfire erupted in several areas of the Congolese capital Kinshasa on Monday, including the international airport and the military headquarters, causing panic among residents. Police also said amed youths had taken hostage several reporters from…

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]]> UN force fires on Ugandan rebels in DR Congo after deadly attack https://www.theinfostride.com/un-force-fires-on-ugandan-rebels-in-dr-congo-after-deadly-attack/ Wed, 25 Dec 2013 22:46:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=6433 A special UN force in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo used helicopters Wednesday to fire on Ugandan rebels and help government troops retake the town of Kamango after an attack that killed civilians. "South African helicopters in the UN intervention…

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]]> Ban welcomes signing of declarations between DR Congo-M23 https://www.theinfostride.com/ban-welcomes-signing-of-declarations-between-dr-congo-m23/ Fri, 13 Dec 2013 17:59:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/ban-welcomes-signing-of-declarations-between-dr-congo-m23/ The top United Nations official has welcomed the signing of long-awaited accords between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebels it has been fighting until last month, and called on all other armed groups in the country to lay down their weapons and join the political process. “This [...]

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]]> Congolese president says fight against rebels not over https://www.theinfostride.com/congolese-president-says-fight-rebels/ Sun, 01 Dec 2013 20:00:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=3105 The Democratic Republic of Congo's President Joseph Kabila said Sunday the fight against insurgents in the country's conflict-torn east was not over despite the recent defeat of the M23 rebels. Delivering the keynote speech of a 1,200-kilometre (750…

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]]> DR Congo militia accused of mass rape ready to surrender: UN https://www.theinfostride.com/dr-congo-militia-accused-mass-rape-ready-surrender-un/ Fri, 29 Nov 2013 17:48:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=2882 A militia accused of mass rape and murder in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is ready to lay down its weapons, the head of the UN mission said Friday, urging the army to restore order in the vicinity. A self-defence militia led by "General" Sheka…

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