Kinshasa news

Here are some recent news articles and updates from Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo:

Politics

• The Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi has appointed a new prime minister, Sama Lukonde Kyenge, to replace Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, who resigned on January 7, 2023. (Source: Reuters)
• The DRC's government has launched an investigation into the murder of a prominent human rights activist, Floribert Chebeya Bahizi, who was found dead in his office in Kinshasa in 2010. (Source: Al Jazeera)

Economy

• The DRC's economy is expected to grow by 4.5% in 2023, driven by increased mining production and infrastructure development, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). (Source: Bloomberg)
• The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $100 million loan to support the DRC's efforts to improve its energy sector. (Source: AfDB)

Health

• The DRC has reported an outbreak of cholera in Kinshasa, with over 1,000 cases reported since January 2023. (Source: World Health Organization (WHO))
• The WHO has launched a vaccination campaign against measles in Kinshasa, which has been affected by a measles outbreak that has killed over 1,000 people since 2022. (Source: WHO)

Infrastructure

• The DRC's government has launched a project to upgrade the country's main airport, N'Djili Airport, in Kinshasa, which is expected to be completed by 2025. (Source: Xinhua)
• The Chinese company, China Railway Construction Corporation, has signed a contract to build a new railway line connecting Kinshasa to the city of Lubumbashi, in the southeastern part of the country. (Source: China Daily)

Other news

• The DRC's football team, the Leopards, has qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be held in Côte d'Ivoire. (Source: BBC Sport)
• The Kinshasa International Film Festival has been launched, with the aim of promoting African cinema and providing a platform for local filmmakers to showcase their work. (Source: Africanews)

Please note that the news articles and updates are subject to change and may not be up-to-date.