The Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicentre of an mpox outbreak, on Thursday received its first vaccines — almost half of 200,000 doses donated by the European Union and due to arrive by the end of the week to fight its spread. “The vaccines have arrived in the DRC. They are now on their way to storage areas and the …

Captain and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams was the hero again as South Africa beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 6-5 on penalties in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)8 third-place play-off on Saturday. After a 0-0 draw following 90 minutes in Abidjan, Williams saved spot kicks from Chancel Mbemba and Meschack Elia to give Bafana Bafana the bronze medal in the …

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo on his re-election. According to a statement on Saturday by his spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Nigerian president commended the government and the people of DR Congo for ensuring a successful conduct of the last elections. Tshisekedi won reelection with more than 70 per cent of …