The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking its first appearance in 52 years. DR Congo secured the historic spot after a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Jamaica in an intercontinental play-off match played on Tuesday night, March 31, 2026. The decisive goal came in the 100th minute of
South Africa will withdraw its 700 troops deployed under the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the presidency confirmed. Pretoria had previously repatriated hundreds of soldiers from another military mission under the Southern African Development Community (SADC) following the deaths of 17 troops amid escalating conflict with the M23 rebel
The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Felix Tshisekedi, and Rwandan President Paul Kagame have signed a peace deal. On December 4th, 2025, the duo met with United States (US) President Donald Trump at White House. The peace agreement is presented as part of a package that blends security commitments with an economic