March 3, 2026 will remain etched as a dark day for conservation in the Democratic Republic…
Category: Environment
Tshopo : 21 Civil Society Organizations Denounce Judicial Harassment of Environmental Defenders
In Kisangani, the situation facing environmental defenders in Tshopo Province is raising serious concern. In a…
Kinshasa : Two Days of Deliberations on Climate Justice Lead to the Creation of a National Collaboration
Kilalopress | 26 February 2026 — The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached a new…
North Kivu : Deadly flooding strikes Virunga National Park, killing an ICCN ranger
On Sunday, February 22, 2026, in the mid-afternoon, the Taliha River suddenly burst its banks following…
U.S. DFC : a new strategic opportunity or a quiet reconfiguration of Congolese minerals?
On 23 February 2026, the Board of Directors of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)…
Maniema : a leading figure in environmental civil society appointed — Provincial decree LEZ/CAB/GP-MMA-2026 names Aruna Sefu Josué as roving ambassador for environmental investments and partnerships
Under Provincial Decree LEZ/CAB/GP-MMA-2026 signed on 20 February 2026, the Governor of Maniema has appointed Aruna…
Kinshasa : Santequiz Health Conference Raises Awareness on Urban Pollution and Respiratory Health Among Policymakers and Citizens Amid Industrialization and Poor Waste Management
On Saturday, 22 February 2026, a conference organized in Kinshasa by the NGO Santequiz brought together…
Kinshasa : Governor Daniel Bumba Launches Waterfront Project with World Bank Support to Secure and Modernize Congo Riverbanks and Promote River Transport
In Kinshasa, Governor Daniel Bumba Lubaki has unveiled the “Waterfront” project, an initiative backed by the…
DRC : National Technical Coordination Established by ICCN and Ministries Pending National Protocol for Seizure and Ex-Situ Conservation
For two days, from 16 to 17 February 2026, public experts, sanctuary managers, and technical partners…
Kinshasa : Revision of Law No. 23/027 on the Protection and Accountability of Human Rights Defenders Validated During Two-Day National Workshop
In Kinshasa, human rights defenders and civil society actors validated on February 20, 2026, the citizen’s…
DRC : In Kinshasa, ACEDH Opens a National Workshop to Address the Blind Spots in the Law on Human Rights Defenders
Kinshasa, 19 February 2026. Two years after its adoption, Law No. 23/027 on the protection and…
Kinshasa : Surge in Emerging and Re-emerging Diseases Brings Together Over 40 Experts for “One Health” Approach
Over forty specialists met on February 16, 2026, at the Central Veterinary Laboratory in Kinshasa to…