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Democratic Republic of Congo

Also known as: DRC · DR Congo · Democratic Republic of Congo interior · Democratic Republic of the Congo · eastern Democratic Republic of Congo · Congolese · eastern DRC

2018-02-022026-10-06
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  1. May 2026

  2. The Namibian

    … Then we have Africans who are internally displaced in their own countries such as in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. …

    Do Ordinary Africans Have Anything to Celebrate?

  3. The Namibian

    Namibia has no confirmed or suspected Ebola virus disease cases in the wake of an outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. …

    Namibia records no confirmed or suspected Ebola cases

  4. The Namibian

    The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) has urged transporters, logistics operators and all corridor users to remain vigilant following an outbreak of the Ebola virus disease in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo. …

    Walvis Bay Corridor Group on high alert over DRC Ebola outbreak

  5. The Namibian

    Namibia’s senior men’s football national team, the Brave Warriors, face a difficult road to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) after being drawn against Cameroon, Comoros and Congo in group G of the qualifiers. …

    Namibia drawn in tough Afcon qualifying group

  6. Namibian Sun

    BBC KinshasaFear has gripped Ebola-hit areas in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as the suspected number of deaths continues to rise, as officials say they are struggling to ca... …

    'Ebola has tortured us': Fear grips eastern DR Congo as deadly virus spreads
World & Region

DRC Ebola cases exceed 8,000; Namibia advises travel caution

The News

Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have surpassed 8,000 with 3,901 deaths recorded, making it the largest and deadliest Ebola outbreak in the DRC and the second-largest globally. Namibia's Ministry of International Relations and Trade has advised Namibian nationals to limit travel to the DRC to essential purposes only, citing the ongoing Bundibugyo virus outbreak and limited emergency consular capacity outside Kinshasa.

28 September 2026 · Informanté →

Monday 28 September

  1. DRC Ebola cases exceed 8,000; Namibia advises travel caution

    Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have surpassed 8,000 with 3,901 deaths recorded, making it the largest and deadliest Ebola outbreak in the DRC and the second-largest globally. Namibia's Ministry of International Relations and Trade has advised Namibian nationals to limit travel to the DRC to essential purposes only, citing the ongoing Bundibugyo virus outbreak and limited emergency consular capacity outside Kinshasa.

    28 September 2026 · Informanté →

  2. DR Congo defeat Zimbabwe 2–1 in AFCON 2027 qualifier

    Yoane Wissa scored and created a goal as the Democratic Republic of Congo beat Zimbabwe 2–1 in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Harare, with Marshall Munetsi scoring a late consolation for the hosts.

    28 September 2026 · The Namibian →

  3. Hotto set to reach joint-record Namibia caps milestone

    Deon Hotto, Namibia's 35-year-old midfielder, will become the country's joint most capped player with 87 caps if selected for Tuesday's Afcon 2027 qualifier against Comoros, matching Denzil Haoseb's record after making his debut in 2013.

    28 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 24 September

  1. Namibia's netball team qualifies for 2027 World Cup

    Deputy minister Dino Ballotti announced that Namibia's national netball team has qualified for the 2027 Netball World Cup. The Brave Warriors also won 1-0 against the Democratic Republic of Congo in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, with Bethuel Muzeu scoring after half-time.

    24 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

  2. Namibia's president calls for woman UN Secretary-General

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addressed the 81st UN General Assembly and called for a woman to be elected as the next Secretary-General of the United Nations, placing gender equality and women's leadership at the centre of her address. She also expressed solidarity with conflict-affected countries including Sudan and the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and reaffirmed Namibia's commitment to UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security.

    24 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. Brave Warriors face injuries, travel issues before matches

    Namibia's Brave Warriors have been weakened by injuries to Prins Tjiueza, Tuli Nashixua, and David Ndeunyema, and travel-document problems for Alex Mumbango. Head coach Collin Benjamin said the remaining squad has sufficient depth and quality to compete.

    22 September 2026 · New Era →

  2. Brave Warriors lose four players to injury and documentation issues

    Namibia's national football team will be without Prins Tjiueza, Tuli Nashixua, David Ndeunyema, and Alex Mumbango for upcoming matches against Congo and Comoros due to injuries and travel documentation problems. Head coach Collin Benjamin said the squad still has sufficient depth and quality to compete.

    22 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 12 September

  1. Police operation removes 35 people from Osire refugee settlement

    Police and immigration officials conducted a pre-dawn operation at Osire Refugee Settlement on 17 August, moving through houses and checking residents' documents. At least 35 people were reportedly taken to Otjiwarongo, including those with pending applications and rejected asylum seekers; women and children were later returned, though some men remained in custody.

    12 September 2026 · Namibian Sun →

Friday 11 September

  1. Russia expands cultural centres across Africa beyond military ties

    Russia is opening eight of 11 new "Russian Houses" in Africa to promote Russian language, education, science and culture, complementing its military and security partnerships with West African military governments and African Corps operations.

    11 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 10 September

  1. Walvis Bay handles N$3.9 billion exports in July 2026

    Walvis Bay remained Namibia's leading export and import gateway in July 2026, handling N$3.9 billion in exports and N$6.3 billion in imports, according to Namibia Statistics Agency data. Eros Airport was the second-largest export point at N$2.3 billion, while Ngoma border post saw a sharp increase in imports to N$293 million.

    10 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

  2. Namibia's trade deficit widens to N$5.9 billion in July

    Namibia recorded exports of N$10.7 billion and imports of N$16.5 billion in July, resulting in a trade deficit of N$5.9 billion, worsening compared to the N$5.4 billion deficit in June. Mining commodities including gold, diamonds, nickel ores and uranium formed the bulk of exports, with South Africa as the country's largest trading partner.

    10 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Namibia needs integrated rail revival strategy, World Bank says

    A World Bank transport specialist visiting Namibia said the country's railway and logistics systems require infrastructure investment, policy reform, regulation and commercial restructuring to unlock their potential. The sector is constrained by underinvestment, institutional challenges and competition from road transport, and rehabilitation alone will not be sufficient without a viable commercial strategy.

    8 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Monday 7 September

  1. Refugee carpenter from DRC builds furniture business

    Self-taught carpenter Onesmus Mamwanga, who came to Namibia from the Democratic Republic of Congo as a refugee in 2008, has established a carpentry enterprise called Classic Furniture in Katutura, where he employs seven people.

    7 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 4 September

  1. President honours late broadcaster Manyangapo's documentary legacy

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah visited the family of veteran broadcaster and videographer Lamech Mwanyangapo, who died on August 29 after battling cancer, and called on young journalists to continue his legacy of accurate, fearless storytelling and visual documentation of Namibian events.

    4 September 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Filipino billionaire Razon expands ICTSI port operations into Namibia

    ICTSI, controlled by Filipino billionaire Enrique Razon Jr., has agreed to acquire full ownership of African port operator TLG Acquisition Holdings, expanding operations across Namibia, Mozambique, and South Africa. The transaction, signed but pending regulatory approval and customary closing conditions, will see ICTSI acquire 74% from African Infrastructure Investment Managers and 26% from Mokobela Shataki Proprietary Limited.

    1 September 2026 · Informanté →

  2. Africa must fund own peace efforts, president says

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah called for African countries and the private sector to increase funding for conflict resolution rather than relying heavily on external support. She highlighted the adoption of the Luanda Plan of Action at an African Union summit as a framework that specifies responsibilities, timelines, and funding requirements for peace programmes.

    1 September 2026 · New Era →

Monday 31 August

  1. Nandi-Ndaitwah attends AU summit on conflict prevention

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah joined African leaders in Luanda, Angola, for the 21st Extraordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government, which assessed the continent's peace and security situation and considered measures to strengthen mechanisms for conflict prevention and resolution.

    31 August 2026 · Informanté →

Friday 28 August

  1. Elemotho returns to National Theatre after four years

    Namibian musician Elemotho Mosimane, now based in East Africa, will perform at the National Theatre of Namibia on Saturday for his first show in the country since 2022. He says the intimate venue calls for a laid-back approach, and plans to focus on his acoustic guitar and lyrics rather than dancing, mixing new songs with old favourites.

    28 August 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Economic freedom crucial next battle, liberation veteran says

    Banda Shilimela, a Liberation Medal recipient, argues that Namibia's political independence remains incomplete without economic freedom, and calls on veterans and citizens to focus on building the economy and creating jobs. Shilimela said he has created 71 companies employing about 6,000 Namibians domestically and established five companies abroad.

    28 August 2026 · New Era →

  3. Grindrod maintains earnings amid logistics pressure, strong port growth

    Grindrod reported headline earnings of R592.6 million for the first half of 2026, broadly unchanged from R592.2 million a year earlier, despite geopolitical uncertainty and weather disruptions. The group's Port and Terminals business performed strongly, with the Port of Maputo's drybulk terminal exporting a record 8.4 million tonnes, up from 6.5 million tonnes in the first half of 2025.

    28 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Thursday 27 August

  1. SADC forecasts below-normal rainfall for dry season

    The 33rd Southern African Regional Climate Outlook Forum warns that most SADC countries, including Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia, will likely receive below-normal rainfall between October 2026 and March 2027, with above-average temperatures expected to compound water shortages and pressure on agriculture.

    27 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 23 August

  1. Terrorism case translation quoted at N$462,000

    A company has quoted N$462,000 to translate evidence from Arabic into English for a terrorism and high treason case involving accused Jona Hangula in the High Court, with the Namibian Police responsible for the cost and a procurement process required before the work can begin.

    23 August 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. SADC regional bloc criticised for performative declarations

    An opinion piece argues that the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is a union crippled by state sovereignty concerns and mutual self-preservation, producing empty communiqués at summits while regional missions like SAMIDRC face severe funding shortages and chaotic logistics. The author contends that SADC offers cosmetic security deployments rather than tackling governance failures and that its recent summit continued a pattern of performative rituals disconnected from citizens' real needs.

    23 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 22 August

  1. Vodka truck crash prompts poisoning, violence at Otavi clinic

    A truck carrying Exo Vodka Energy Mix crashed and caught fire near Otavi, and residents who collected and drank the recovered cans became sick and sought treatment at Otavi Health Centre. A fight broke out among intoxicated patients at the clinic, leaving one man injured.

    22 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →

Wednesday 19 August

  1. SADC summit endorses industrialisation, trade and regional integration agenda

    At the 46th SADC summit in Durban, Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and other regional leaders adopted commitments on industrialisation, infrastructure development, agricultural transformation, critical minerals, and regional trade. The summit theme centred infrastructure, agriculture and critical minerals as priorities for building a competitive, climate-resilient and inclusive SADC region.

    19 August 2026 · Informanté →

Monday 17 August

  1. SADC leaders focus on integration, industrialisation at summit

    Southern African Development Community leaders gathered for their 46th Ordinary Summit in eThekwini have prioritised migration management, peace, security, job creation, industrialisation and deeper economic integration. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who assumed the SADC chairship, called for faster implementation of regional development plans, noting that intra-SADC trade accounts for only about one-fifth of the region's total trade and that SADC must process and beneficiate more of its own raw materials rather than exporting them.

    17 August 2026 · Informanté →

Thursday 13 August

  1. Africa's green energy transition risks replicating colonial resource extraction

    An opinion piece argues that Africa's critical mineral extraction for global energy transition is displacing communities and reproducing colonial patterns of resource exploitation, despite new language around sustainability and net zero.

    13 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Namibia develops rail corridors to strengthen regional logistics hub status

    Namibia is advancing rail infrastructure development, including the operational Walvis Bay-Karibib freight corridor launched in July 2026 targeting 25,000 tonnes monthly, and the proposed Trans-Kalahari Railway linking Walvis Bay to Windhoek, Gaborone and Johannesburg, to compete for Southern African freight volumes and secure Port of Walvis Bay traffic amid regional competition.

    11 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Friday 7 August

  1. Namibia's trade deficit widens to N$5.5 billion in June

    Namibia's trade deficit widened sharply to N$5.5 billion in June as imports reached a record N$18.3 billion, outpacing exports of N$12.9 billion. The June deficit represents a deterioration from the N$3.2 billion trade gap in May 2026 and contrasts with the N$669 million trade surplus recorded in June 2025.

    7 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

  2. Emirates and SAA expand codeshare to nine cities

    Emirates and South African Airways have expanded their codeshare partnership to enable access to nine cities, including three domestic South African routes and six regional routes spanning the Democratic Republic of Congo, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The reciprocal agreement allows Emirates to place its code on SAA-operated flights, extending network connectivity across central and southern Africa.

    7 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

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