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Presentation of the candidacies of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the various posts of the Community of Central African States (CEAC).

The Minister of State, Minister of International Cooperation, Regional Integration and Francophonie, Guillaume Mandjolo informed the Council of Ministers meeting on Friday, February 14, about the presentation of the candidacies of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the various posts of the Community of Central African States (CEAC). Following this official annoucement at the governmental meeting, it was given the instruction by the Government to set up an ad hoc committee which will examine this question. It is chaired by the Prime Minister, Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba. This commission is composed of the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Interior, Security and Customary Affairs, the Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of State, Minister of International Cooperation and Regional Integration and Francophonie, Minister of State, Minister for Gender, Family and Children, the Minister of National Defense and Veterans Affairs and the Minister

Former DRC President Joseph Kabila received on February 14, 2020, the United States Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region, John Peter Pham

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According to the U.S. Embassy in the DRC, which announced the news, Félix Tshisekedi's predecessor and the U.S. Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region discussed how the two countries are advancing privileged partnership for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).   The first Congolese for life senator and the American diplomat have focused on the fight against corruption and the end of impunity. The discussion between the 2 personalities was about how the American and Congolese government are advancing the privileged partnership for peace and prosperity, with a focus on fighting corruption and the end of impunity This meeting came a few days after the meeting of Peter Pham with Martin Fayulu, former candidate of the Lamuka coalition for the presidential election of December 2018. The president of the Commitment for Citizenship and Development (EciDé) had given the American diplomat his plan to end the crisis, which consists in particular of the

China-Africa community of destiny consolidates in fight against coronavirus epidemic

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The Chinese government and the people are currently waging a battle against the coronavirus.  In reponse to the epidemic, a few countries have evacuated their nationals and imposed entry restrictions on Chinese nationals. Some politicians have even spoken discriminatory and insulting words. However, most countries have shown sympathy and support for China. A hundred foreign leaders sent letters and telegrams of support, the government and companies of several countries offered donations, in money as in material, to China and especially to Wuhan, epicenter of the epidemic. "Good luck China! "," Good luck Wuhan! "Such support is being announced around the world, and support from Africa, a continent distant geographically from China, is proving particularly valuable. Dozens of African leaders such as HE Mr. Alassane Ouattara, President of Côte d'Ivoire, HE Mr. Macky Sall, President of Senegal, HE Mr. Kaïs Saïed, President of Tunisia, HE Mr. Paul Biya

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has met with President Felix Tshisekedi and his senior advisers to discuss management of Ebola

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Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has met with President Felix Tshisekedi and his senior advisers this February 13, 2020, to discuss management of Ebola, which remains a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) following the decision to extend that status during Wednesday’s meeting in Geneva in the context of the world’s focus on new coronavirus COVID-19, the head of the World Health Organization arrived to Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday to assess the Ebola situation and the country’s health system. “WHO’s risk assessment is that the risk of spread is high nationally and regionally, and low globally,” Tedros said. “Nonetheless, the signs are extremely positive, and I hope that by the time the (WHO) Emergency Committee reconvenes, we will be able to declare an end to the Ebola outbreak.” According to the latest update from Congolese health officials, there were no new fatalities on Tuesday, no new confirmed cases, and no community deaths – those

The Democratic Republic of Congo signed a memorandum of understanding of more than a billion US dollars this Wednesday, February 12 at the Palais des Nations, with General Electric

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The DRC was represented by the ministers of health, Eteni Longondo, and the Minister of hydroelectric and electricity, Eustache Muhanzi Mubembe, The General Electric party was represented by the Chairman of the board,  George Njenga  the Company. This  american company has its headquarters in South Africa. It is the largest US investment in the DRC worth more than US $ 1 billion, said Peter Pham, the United States of America's special envoy for the Great Lakes, to the press. attended the ceremony, accompanied by the American Ambassador to the DRC, Mike Hammer. According to Peter Pham, this memorandum of understanding covers several sectors including health, energy, education and other commercial. For Peter Pham, the government and the American people are the most contributors in the DRC in the fields of health, fight against Ebola. And in the field of education, more than a thousand schools in the DRC are supported by American subsidies, he added. Before t