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Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express Arrives in Democratic Republic of Congo
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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September 19, 2022
Iconic Co-Branded Restaurant Builds on Africa Presence with Newest Opening in Kinshasa LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc. announces the opening of the first Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express in...
African Kingdoms Federation gives historic announcement in the Democratic Republic of Congo
EIN Presswire
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January 25, 2022
Empress Queen Sheba III signs deal in Mai-Ndombe with governor Boleilanga for construction of world's largest university and establishment of the queendom KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, January 25, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a...
Acting Assistant Secretary Peterson's travel to Democratic Republic of Congo
African Press Organization
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June 15, 2021
Download logo Acting Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Lisa Peterson will travel to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), June 14-18, to represent the United States in the first ever U.S.-DRC bilateral human...
Congo Announces Major Steps to Protect Rainforest
EIN Presswire
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June 5, 2023
GOMBE, KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, June 5, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On June 5, 2023, World Environment Day, the newly appointed Director General of ICCN, Yves Milan Ngangay, the leader of all Nature Conservation in Congo announced...
Training of trainers on infection prevention and control for COVID-19 concludes in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
African Press Organization
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September 4, 2020
Download logo A three-day training of trainers on infection prevention and control (IPC) for COVID-19 was concluded in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) yesterday, 1 September 2020. The training was organized by the Africa Centres for...
Accor signs three-property deal at Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) 2019 to introduce Novotel brand in the Democratic Republic of Congo
African Press Organization
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September 25, 2019
Accor (https://Group.Accor.com), a world-leading augmented hospitality group, announces the debut of its successful midscale brand Novotel in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This follows the signing of three properties during the Africa...
ICRC President concludes first official visit to Rwanda
International Committee of the Red Cross
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May 6, 2025
During her visit, President Spoljaric met with H.E. President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, to discuss the humanitarian situation in the Great Lakes region and the critical role of international humanitarian law in protecting civilians and alleviating...
Discover the Wonders of the Congo Basin: Bushtracks Announces 2024 Expedition
EIN Presswire
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July 11, 2023
UNITED STATES, July 11, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Bushtracks, a leading African safari travel company, is pleased to announce their much-anticipated Congo Basin 2024 trip. Building on the success of their 2023 trip, the 2024 trip promises to be...
Dr. Jill Biden Arrives in the Democratic Republic of Congo
RSS Feed
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July 3, 2014
The White House Office of the Vice President For Immediate Release July 03, 2014 Dr. Jill Biden has arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), her second stop on a three-country visit to Africa. Dr. Bidens trip to the DRC is an opportunity...
The United States-Democratic Republic of the Congo Relationship
U.S. Department of State
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August 9, 2022
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, where he will meet with government leaders and representatives of civil society to discuss the extensive partnership on issues including regional...
Under Secretary Fernandez’s Travel to South Africa and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
U.S. Department of State
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August 6, 2022
Under Secretary of State Jose W. Fernandez will travel to South Africa, August 7-8, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), August 9-10, to join Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken in engaging government officials, business, and members...
The "Civil Society Capacity Building Program" Was Conducted in Congo with the Support of T?KA
African Press Organization
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October 20, 2021
The International Council for Justice, Equality and Peace (COJEP International) conducted the “Civil Society Capacity Building Program” in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with the support of Turkish Cooperation and...
WHO warns against potential Ebola spread in DR Congo and beyond
African Press Organization
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September 11, 2020
Download logo Ebola is spreading in a western province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), raising fears that the disease could reach neighbouring Republic of Congo and even the capital, Kinshasa, the World Health Organization (WHO)...
Kinshasa joins flydubai’s growing network in Africa
African Press Organization
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February 14, 2018
Dubai-based carrier to start operating daily flights to the Congolese capital from 15 April with an enroute stop in Entebbe Carrier grows network in Africa to 13 destinations in 10 countries. Dubai-based flydubai (https://news.flydubai.com) has...
HHS Secretary Azar Statement on End of Eastern DRC Ebola Outbreak
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
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June 25, 2020
On June 25, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Ministry of Health officially announced the end of the Ebola outbreak in the eastern DRC that has been ongoing since August 2018. HHS Secretary Alex Azar issued the following statement:...
Coronavirus - Democratic Republic of the Congo: Mobilisation against COVID-19 draws on Ebola Response Experience
African Press Organization
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May 8, 2020
While the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is confronting the public health emergency posed by COVID-19, the country is still facing the last phase of its Ebola virus epidemic.\ The first case of COVID-19 was reported on 10 March 2020 in...
Coronavirus - Democratic Republic of the Congo: UNHCR Update on COVID-19 Response
African Press Organization
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April 2, 2020
Download logo As of 1 April, there were 123 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the DRC, with 11 reported deaths. No new cases of Ebola have been recorded since 17 February; should this trend continue until 12 April, the epidemic can be declared over....
Diversifying the DRC’s Economy
EIN Presswire
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October 3, 2019
With the DRC’s new leadership adopting economic diversification as its guiding principle, virtually all sectors are worth renewed exploration. JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, October 3, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Despite the DRC achieving...
Foreign minister Manuel Augusto travels to DRC
Angola Press Agency
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January 24, 2019
Luanda, ANGOLA, January 24 - Foreign Affairs Minister, Manuel Augusto, left Thursday morning for Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), to represent the Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço, at the inauguration ceremony of the Congolese...
UA urges DRC to delay poll result announcement
Angola Press Agency
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January 18, 2019
Luanda, ANGOLA, January 18 - The African Union (AU) on Thursday called on the authorities of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to delay the release of the final results of the general elections held in that country on 30 December 2018., In a...