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Shortage of Midwives in Biena Health Zone, Lubero, Persists for a Year

Lubero: The Biena Health Zone in Lubero territory, North Kivu, has been grappling with a shortage of midwives for nearly a year. This issue was highlighted by Dr. Demetrio Thembo Kipisa, the medical director of the Mambowa General Referral Hospital, during the International Day of the Midwife. According to Radio Okapi, Dr. Thembo stated that his facility currently employs only seven midwives, which falls significantly short of the maternity ward’s requirements. He urged parents to guide their children towards schools that offer midwifery training, emphasizing the critical role this profession plays in supporting pregnant women through childbirth. He noted that

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Erosion Severely Disrupts Avenue Lalou in Kinshasa

Kinshasa : An erosion has developed over several weeks on Avenue Lalou in the Binza Delvaux neighborhood, Ngaliema commune, Kinshasa, severing the main exit route to Matadi road. The situation is challenging for several households in the Delvaux neighborhood. Homes have been completely destroyed, and electrical cables have been swallowed by the ravine. According to Radio Okapi, the erosion has also caused the rupture of REGIDESO piping, depriving numerous families of drinking water. Residents fear a rise in waterborne diseases due to this lack of access to potable water. “One now has to travel long distances to fetch water,” complained

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Diplomatic Stalemate Overshadowed by Rebel Advances in Eastern DRC

Kinshasa: The security situation in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains a focal point for Congolese media this Wednesday, as the nation grapples with escalating tensions and stalled peace efforts. According to Eco News, while Kinshasa and Kigali engage in laborious peace talks under Emirati mediation in Doha, an alarming reality unfolds in eastern DRC: the AFC/M23 rebellion is intensifying its territorial advances, seizing significant portions of the Mwenga territory in South Kivu. This dissonance between diplomatic efforts and military realities raises a critical question: Are the negotiations merely a facade to immobilize Kinshasa,

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Élection du Pape: Fumée Noire à la Cheminée de la Chapelle Sixtine

Vatican City: Les 133 cardinaux réunis en conclave à la chapelle Sixtine n’ont pas réussi, ce mercredi 7 mai, à se mettre d’accord sur la désignation du successeur du pape François au Vatican. La première fumée sortie de la cheminée de la chapelle Sixtine a été noire, indiquant qu’aucun consensus n’a été trouvé. Selon Radio Okapi, le prochain vote est donc prévu pour ce jeudi, dans la même salle, afin d’élire le 267? pontife romain. Parmi les cardinaux présents figure le cardinal Fridolin Ambongo, originaire de la RDC et archevêque de Kinshasa. Le canon 349 du Code de droit canonique

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Unidentified Individuals Mark Private Plots at Night in Goma, Creating Panic Across the City

Goma: Depuis quelques jours, des individus non identifiés procèdent au marquage de maisons d’habitation pendant la nuit dans plusieurs quartiers de la ville de Goma, au Nord-Kivu. Ce phénomène inédit suscite une panique généralisée au sein de la population, dans un contexte déjà marqué par une criminalité urbaine grandissante, caractérisée par des tueries quotidiennes dans cette ville sous occupation rebelle depuis janvier dernier. Selon Radio Okapi, des habitants sont surpris, à leur réveil, de trouver un marquage sur les murs ou les portails de leurs habitations. Ces marquages seraient l’œuvre de présumés bandits armés, qui utiliseraient ces signes comme repères

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Malnutrition Crisis Among Children in Haut-Uélé Province

Kinshasa: La sécurité alimentaire en République Démocratique du Congo s’enlise davantage dans une situation critique avec plus de 25.6 millions des personnes, soit le quart de sa population, en phase d’insécurité alimentaire aiguë. La résurgence des violents conflits armés dans sa partie EST, drainant avec eux des déplacements massifs des populations, couplée au climat d’insécurité accrue dans les milieux ruraux, contribuent à alimenter cette précarité alimentaire de millions de Congolais. Selon Radio Okapi, bien que les provinces orientales telles que Nord-Kivu, Sud-Kivu, et Ituri soient les plus touchées par la malnutrition, la province du Haut-Uélé n’est pas épargnée. Elle n’est

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Significant Reduction in Oil Sector Losses in DRC Between 2023 and 2025 According to Economy Minister

Kinshasa: Entre 2023 et 2025, the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s oil sector saw a drastic reduction in losses and foregone revenues, dropping from $288,674,000 to $31,564,242, as stated by Vice Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy, Daniel Mukoko. He noted that there was an 89% decrease between 2023 and 2024, with payments being nearly regular. According to Radio Okapi, this announcement followed discussions between Daniel Mukoko and a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of the first review of the economic program under the Extended Credit Facility, approved in January by the IMF’s Executive Board.

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