Congo-Kinshasa: Kinshasa's Traffic Cops Run an Extortion Scheme Generating Five Times More Revenue Than Fines
Analysis - Commuting in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, presents challenges for its 17 million residents. Massive traffic jams and unsafe driving cause chaos on the roads, ...
La Croix4d
Kinshasa in shutdown mode after Goma’s fall
Days after protests erupted over Goma's fall to M23 rebels and Rwandan forces, Kinshasa remained paralyzed. Fear has halted ...
The Conversation4d
Kinshasa’s traffic cops run an extortion scheme generating five times more revenue than fines
Reaching Gombe, Kinshasa’s central business district ... Similar to many other civil servants in the Democratic Republic of Congo, police officers earn meagre salaries – around US$70 monthly.
Global Voices Online5d
DRC: Government implements death penalty to combat youth gang phenomenon
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the proliferation of criminal youth gangs is at an all-time high. The government ...
Arise4d
Violence Erupts In Kinshasa As Protests Turn Deadly, Embassies Burn, Sparking Panic
Protests in Kinshasa have turned violent, with embassies burned, schools emptied, and fear spread as tensions over M23 rebels escalated.
Nearly 3,000 people killed after rebels seize key city in DR Congo, UN says
Nearly three thousand people have been killed in the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to ...
The Economist1d
A leader of Congo’s rebels vows to fight on
C orneille nangaa sits in an armchair in a five-star-hotel in Goma, the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ...
Outlookindia5d
Congo Unrest: Embassy Of India In Kinshasa Asks Indian Nationals To Depart Immediately To Safer Locations | Know More
The Indian Embassy in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Sunday, is keeping a close eye on the security situation in the Central African. Due to concerns about safety, the embassy is ...