DR Congo

Egypt’s FM holds political consultations with his DRC counterpart

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 - 04:17 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty on Thursday held a round of political consultations with his DR Congolese counterpart Therese Wagner at the beginning of his visit to Kinshasa.

Haller strike sends Ivory Coast to Cup of Nations final

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 - 08:35 GMT

Haller's 65th-minute goal at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium continued a remarkable recovery by the Ivorians who were almost eliminated in the group phase but will now take on Nigeria in Sunday's final.

DR Congo book Cup of Nations semi-final berth with 3-1 win over Guinea

Sat, 03 Feb 2024 - 10:23 GMT

Chancel Mbemba, Yoane Wissa and Arthur Masuaku scored the goals as the Congolese recovered from conceding an early penalty to secure victory and a semi-final berth for the first time since 2015.

Irrigation ministry’s delegation visits DR Congo to share Egypt’s water management experience

Fri, 27 May 2022 - 01:44 GMT

The ministry said in a press release on Friday that the visit was made under the directives of Irrigation Minister Mohamed Abdel Ati to continue to cement water resources-related cooperation between both countries.

Egypt strongly condemns attack on camp for displaced people in DR Congo

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 - 12:56 GMT

The attack has claimed the lives of dozens of innocent people, including children, the ministry said, extending condolences to the Congolese government and people and to the families of the victims.

All eyes on Douala as 10 African giants await their fate

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 - 10:40 GMT

The 10 teams are divided into two levels based on the official FIFA ranking of November 2021.

Egypt’s FM travels to DR Congo to attend AU’s GERD talks

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 - 04:53 GMT

Foreign ministers and irrigation ministers of the three concerned countries of Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia are attending the meetings taking place in the early days of April.

Hamdok warns unilateral GERD filling threatens Sudanese dams, people’s properties

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 - 05:39 GMT

Ethiopia has frequently affirmed it would implement the second filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam next July under any circumstances.

Egypt voices condolences over the killing of Italian ambassador in DR Congo

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 - 02:52 GMT

The ambassador and another Italian soldier were killed in an attack that targeted their car in a UN convoy, eastern DR Congo.

Pics: First ladies of Egypt, DR Congo meet in Cairo

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 - 08:40 GMT

“Today I had the pleasure to meet Mrs. Denise Tshisekedi, the wife of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, during her visit to Egypt"

Volleyball: Egypt faces DR Congo in African Championsip

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 - 09:56 GMT

Egyptian Volleyball national team face Democratic Republic of Congo in the African Championship which is being held in Tunisia.

Sisi promises continued support to DR Congo

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 - 08:46 GMT

Sisi hailed the historical relations between the two countries for being a good model of cooperation, coordination and mutual support.

Madagascar’s inspiring story in Alexandria

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 - 12:10 GMT

Madagascar participates at the tournament for the first time in the history and they have established themselves as the tournament’s underdogs.

Sisi embarks on African tour to Zambia, S. Africa, Angola, DR Congo

Thu, 23 May 2019 - 11:54 GMT

Zambia is Sisi’s first leg as he will stay for two days at Zambia’s President Edgar Lungu’s invitation, Lusaka Times reported Zambian Foreign Minister Joseph Malanji.

New Ebola cases confirmed in DR Congo

Wed, 09 May 2018 - 03:46 GMT

This is the ninth Ebola outbreak since it was first discovered in DR Congo in 1976

DR Congo quartet leave camp over poor organisation

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 - 10:35 GMT

Poor organisation has long been an issue with the African national teams, bedevilled by a lack of resources with players rarely protest.

Egypt beats Guinea in Women’s AfroBasket

Sat, 19 Aug 2017 - 04:13 GMT

Egypt plays in Group B alongside the reigning champions Senegal, Nigeria, Guinea, DR Congo and Mozambique.

Egyptian women’s team prepares ahead of DR Congo match

Fri, 18 Aug 2017 - 12:00 GMT

The Egyptian Women’s Basketball Team are finishing their preparations on August 17 for the African Women Basketball Championship that is held in Mali.

French hostage freed in DR Congo

Sun, 28 May 2017 - 12:23 GMT

A Frenchman who was abducted in early March in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been freed, the office of President Emmanuel Macron announced Sunday.

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