A cultural festival is promoting East Africa to discover the DRC, highlighting Rumba's historical links to the Caribbean.

The entities involved

• East Africa →

  easterly region of the African continent

  • The East African Community (EAC) is focused on advancing regional integration efforts.17:22
  • El Niño is fueling mosquito spread in East Africa, leading to WHO reporting on malaria targets and Kenya's EAC participation.15:15
• Democratic Republic of the Congo →

  country in Central Africa

  • The African Union leads a comprehensive peace process in Eastern DRC, supported by Qatar and coordinated with the United States.11:38
  • A journalist was attacked in the DRC, and a critic of Congolese music was evacuated to France for medical treatment.08:31
• Kinshasa →

  capital and the largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo having the status of a province

  • Israel will open an embassy in Kinshasa, and the DRC plans to relocate its embassy to Jerusalem following reciprocal diplomatic agreements.Tue 08:41
  • The city of Kinshasa is currently grappling with significant challenges related to its infrastructure and resource management.Tue 06:44

Related events

• National talks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are set to culminate in the capital, Kinshasa.Aug 28
• Heineken Lokpobiri hosted a Congolese delegation to understudy local content and strengthen cooperation in the petroleum sector.Sep 22
• ACRIA is organizing a comics festival in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, held at the Académie des Beaux-Arts, featuring international participants.Sep 7