Drc news today

Here are some of the latest news stories from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC):

Politics

• The DRC's electoral commission has announced that the country will hold presidential and legislative elections on December 20, 2023. (Source: Reuters)
• The opposition coalition, the Alliance for Change (APC), has rejected the election date, citing concerns over the commission's independence and the lack of transparency in the electoral process. (Source: AFP)

Conflict

• The DRC's military has launched an operation against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a rebel group that has been responsible for numerous attacks in the eastern part of the country. (Source: BBC)
• The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has reported that at least 20 people were killed in clashes between government forces and the ADF in the town of Beni. (Source: UN News)

Health

• The DRC has reported an outbreak of Ebola in the eastern province of North Kivu, with at least 10 cases confirmed. (Source: WHO)
• The World Health Organization (WHO) has deployed a team of experts to the DRC to help contain the outbreak. (Source: WHO)

Economy

• The DRC's economy has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, with the country's GDP contracting by 3.5% in 2020. (Source: IMF)
• The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $1.2 billion loan to help the DRC recover from the pandemic. (Source: IMF)

Other news

• The DRC has launched a new national park, the Virunga National Park, which is home to endangered species such as mountain gorillas and okapi. (Source: CNN)
• The DRC has also launched a new initiative to promote sustainable agriculture and reduce poverty in rural areas. (Source: Africanews)

Please note that the news stories may be subject to change and may not be up to date.