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The Democratic Republic of the Congo, also known as DR Congo, the DRC, DROC, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo, is a country located in Central Africa. It was formerly called Zaire. It is, by area, the largest country in sub-Saharan Africa, the second-largest in all of Africa, and the 11th-largest in the world.
US Deportation Deals: Are Some African Nations Selling Their Tourism Reputation?
Cameroon, Cape Verde, the Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial...
Uganda Declares Itself Ebola-Free: Can Tourism Recover While Ebola Persists Next Door?
Uganda has officially declared itself Ebola-free after meeting international health criteria. But...
Tourism on Edge: How the Travel Industry Is Reacting to the New Ebola Emergency
The global tourism industry is reacting cautiously—but not panicking—to the latest Ebola outbreak...
Uganda Tourism Faces New Ebola Fears as WHO Declares Global Health Emergency
Uganda’s tourism industry faces renewed uncertainty after WHO declared a global emergency over a...
Tanzania’s SGR: The Rail Backbone Redefining Cross-Border Tourism in East and Central Africa
Tanzania’s Standard Gauge Railway is quietly reshaping African tourism by turning the country into...
UN-Tourism Secretary General Elect Makes Her First Public Appearance Rumba Style
The first woman about to take over the helm as Secretary-General of UN-Tourism made her first, but...
Heads of State in Africa Sign EAC-SADC Communique on Security Situation in DRC & Rwanda
The safety and security situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda has become a...
Tourists Flee DR Congo North Kivu Region: Turning into a Deadly Battlefield
The North Kivu Region with its capital city and gatway of Goma has many tourist favorite. This...
Air Congo: Ethiopian Airlines Launches New Airline for DR Congo
Newly established Air Congo represents not merely the inception of a new airline, but also a...
Saudi Arabia, Congo (DR), Jamaica, Seychelles Can Stop a UN Tourism Conspiracy Unfolding
The urgent manipulation warnings for the ongoing UN-Tourism Executive Council conference in...
78 Dead in Democratic Republic of Congo Passenger Ferry Disaster
Accidents of this nature are prevalent in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where vessels often...
Shame on 16 SADC Countries: “Free The Girls!”- Tourism Hero Dr. Walter Mzembi
Dr. Walter Mzembi, a leading senior figure, former tourism minister, former foreign minister, and...
Mpox Outbreak Triggers Health Emergency Declaration in Africa
Mpox is mainly spread through direct skin and mucosal contact with an infected individual...
DR Congo Mulls Suing Apple Over Alleged Blood Minerals
Apple is directly accused of selling technology products that are manufactured using minerals...
New Doha to Kinshasa Flight on Qatar Airways
New Doha-Kinshasa route will be operated by a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft.
DR Congo Reinstates Death Penalty
Despite frequent imposition of the death penalty in the DR Congo, no convict has been put to death...
Rainforest Nations Back Community-led Projects to End Deforestation
At the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), Ministers and Indigenous leaders from the most...
Southern White Rhinos Reintroduced in Garamba National Park
Sixteen southern white rhinoceros from South Africa were safely transferred to Garamba National...
Good news for tourism in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The Dubai-based independent hotel management company, Aleph Hospitality, has signed a management...
The Democratic Republic of the Congo joins East African Community
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) officially joined the East African Community (EAC)...
IATA: Strong improvement in airline safety performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released 2021 safety performance data for the...
26 people fatally electrocuted by fallen power cable in Kinshasa
Congo’s national association of architects said the tragedy could have been avoided and was the...
Congolese Rumba Music Enters UNESCO Heritage List
Africa’s leading Congolese Rumba music is now on the list of the world cultural heritage of...
Radisson Hotel Group: West and Central Africa portfolio to double by 2025
In 2020, the Group was able to increase its West & Central African portfolio with three new hotel...
Ebola outbreak over in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ebola outbreak in North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo ends
Kenya Airways signs codeshare agreement with Congo Airways
Kenya Airways partners with Congo Airways on Africa flights
CDC requires airlines collect contact information from DRC and Guinea passengers
This order follows the February 2020 interim final rule that authorized CDC to require airlines and...
Italian Ambassador killed in terror attack in Democratic Republic of Congo
Italy's Ambassador to Congo, an Italian carabineri police officer and their local driver were...
6 rangers killed in terror attack on Virunga National Park
Rangers were taken by surprise and had no opportunity to defend themselves
Republic of the Congo Reopens for International Travelers
The Republic of the Congo has reopened its borders and airports for international visitors. In...
Tourists spreading Coronavirus: Gorillas and Chimpanzees in danger?
Mountain Gorillas and Chimpanzees are an important and lucrative part of the travel and tourism...
12 Park Rangers killed in deadly attack on UNESCO World Heritage Site
Virunga National Park is A UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo...
Plane crash in DRC: 23 dead and counting
Goma is the capital of North Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is...
8 people killed in Russian An-72 plane crash in Congo
Russian-made An-72 transport plane crashed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The press...
Accor to introduce Novotel brand in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Accor hospitality group announces the debut of its successful midscale brand Novotel in the...
Rwanda closes border because of Ebola threat
Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo remains a real threat. Rwanda is now reacting and today...
Ebola outbreak in Congo causing global health emergency
While the World Health Organization (WHO) stopped short of saying borders should be closed, saying...
US sends congratulations to Canada and Democratic Republic of Congo.
The U.S. Secretary of State issued the following two statement on behalf of the Government of the...
European Union sends millions to Uganda and South Sudan to fight Ebola while tourism remains safe
Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic are on high alert and are dealing with a...
Why tourists are not in danger after confirmed Ebola case in Uganda
There is no threat for tourists traveling currently in Uganda. Future visitors planning a trip to...
Boat sinks, many dead at Lake Mai-Ndombe in Inongo, Congo
Tourists are not expected to be among the 30 dead in Western Congo, where 200 more are missing...
D.R. Congo: African Tourism Board is a place to be according World Heritage Kahuzi-Biega National Park
The African Tourism Board welcomes Kahuzi Biega National Park as a new member. The Kahuzi-Biega...
Connecting Africa: Rovos Rail set to introduce its first, East to West journey in Africa.
Come July this year, Rovos Rail is set to connect Africa from the Indian Ocean on the East to...
6 people killed in Democratic Republic of Congo plane crash
A Russian-made plane with 23 people were onboard crashed in the Democratic Republic of Congo...
Thank you Elvis
Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles former Minister responsible for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and...
Tourism in Africa – Everyone’s Business
Tourism in Africa is everyone’s business said Dr. Yvonne Iyamulemye Kabano of the Congo at a...
Tourism Investments in the D.R. of Congo: The new book
Governor Julien Paluku Kahongya of the North Kivu Province and Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles former...
Africa Investment Opportunities in tourism
Democratic Republic of Congo Minister Elvis Mutiri wa Bashara, the former Minister of Tourism and...
Virunga National Park won’t re-open for tourism after ranger killed, visitors abducted
Chief Warden of Virunga National Park issued the following letter in the aftermath of the tragic...
Looking at the African Tourism Board with members in 26 countries
The African Tourism Board is a public-private partnership with one strong message. This message is...
Travel Alert: East African Countries issue deadly Ebola virus outbreak alert
East African states bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) had issued an alert warning...
African Tourism: Declaration of Kinshasa fostering tourism as a driver of biodiversity and environmental protection
An intense week of exchange of experiences and capacity building linked to wildlife and...
6 dead at Virunga National Park: Is it safe for tourists?
Virunga National Park announced the loss of 5 rangers and a staff driver in the Central Sector of...
Lualaba to become a tourism destination in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Africa has it all, but too often its key USPs which are so important for a potential tourism...
Kinshasa joins flydubai’s growing network in Africa
Dubai-based flydubai has announced the start of flights to Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic...
