News and updates about Congo

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Congo to open embassy in Jerusalem

Netanyahu, Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi announce: Israel will open an embassy in Kinshasa and Congo will open one in Jerusalem.

Congo to open embassy in Jerusalem

Congo bill would ban candidate with Jewish father

Congo bill sparks outrage over attempts to bar candidate based on Jewish parentage.

Congo bill would ban candidate with Jewish father

Congo to open diplomatic mission in Jerusalem

Congolese president tells Prime Minister Bennett his country will open diplomatic facility in Israel's capital in near future.

Congo to open diplomatic mission in Jerusalem

Billboard call on Congolese Pres. to quit anti-Semitism

Visiting Israel, Congolese president faces billboards accusing him of anti-Semitism.

Billboard call on Congolese Pres. to quit anti-Semitism

Congolese President visits Mount Herzl

WZO chairman Yaakov Hagoel hosts President of Congo and his wife on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem.

Congolese President visits Mount Herzl

Congo bill seeks to block candidate with Jewish father

In Congo, a bill seeking to block candidate with Jewish father prompts backlash.

Congo bill seeks to block candidate with Jewish father

Italian Ambassador to the Congo killed in terror attack

Ambassador Luca Attanasio killed in attack on UN convoy in Democratic Republic of Congo.

Italian Ambassador to the Congo killed in terror attack

Helping Congo set up 'drive thru' coronavirus centers

MDA helps medical agencies in Congo set up a 'drive thru' sampling facility. 'From the moment they contacted us, we were ready to help.'

Helping Congo set up 'drive thru' coronavirus centers

Israel Allies caucuses launched in three African countries

Israel Allies Foundation initiates parliamentary caucuses in Nigeria, DRC and Congo Brazzaville.

Israel Allies caucuses launched in three African countries

Congo leader to appoint Israel envoy

Speaking at AIPAC, leader of Democratic Republic of Congo says he will appoint an ambassador to Israel after a two-decade gap.

Congo leader to appoint Israel envoy

Will Congo's next president be Jewish?

Pinchas Sadai, a convert to Judaism, weighing presidential bid. However, he is not the only potential candidate with Jewish roots.

Will Congo's next president be Jewish?

UN Peacekeepers Murdered in Congo Attack

Ugandan rebels apparently behind lethal ambush on UN convoy, day after UN commander's helicopter shot at.

UN Peacekeepers Murdered in Congo Attack

Chabad Celebrates 20 Years in Congo

The top leadership of Congo and the World Chabad-Lubavitch movement gathered Tuesday night in Kinshasa to celebrate two decades of friendship.

Chabad Celebrates 20 Years in Congo

Congo Surgeon Trains in Burn Treatment at Rambam

Rambam Hospital is training a Congolese surgeon in plastic surgery for burn treatment. He will be the first such specialist in his country.

Congo Surgeon Trains in Burn Treatment at Rambam