2021 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Events in the year 2021 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

2021
in
the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Decades:
See also:Other events of 2021
History of the DRC

Incumbents

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Events

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Ongoing – COVID-19 pandemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Allied Democratic Forces insurgency (2021 Democratic Republic of the Congo attacks)

January and February

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March and April

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May and June

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Scheduled events

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Culture

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Sports

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  • January 27 – FIFA announces on that Constant Omari failed an integrity and eligibility check and is barred from seeking reelection.[27]

Births

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Deaths

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "DR Congo PM resigns, allowing president to name own premier". msn.com. AFP. January 30, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  2. ^ "DR Congo army says lost two soldiers, killed 14 ADF fighters". aljazeera.com. Al Jazeera English. January 2, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  3. ^ "Guterres 'shocked' at massacre of civilians in eastern DR Congo". UN News. 2021-01-07. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  4. ^ "At least 22 civilians killed in rebel attack in eastern DRC". aljazeera.com. Al Jazeera English. January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  5. ^ "China extends debt relief to DR Congo amid COVID-19 crisis". aljazeera.com. Al Jazeera English. January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  6. ^ "Three drown, dozens missing after boat sinks in DR Congo". aljazeera.com. Al Jazeera English. January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  7. ^ "DRC releases 22 convicted in former President Kabila's murder". aljazeera.com. Al Jazeera English. January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  8. ^ "Six DRC rangers killed in latest Virunga park attack". aljazeera.com. Al Jazeera English. January 10, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  9. ^ "Dozens killed, some decapitated, in suspected rebel attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo". msn.com. CNN. January 15, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  10. ^ "11th hour: Trump admin eased sanctions on mining magnate Gertler". aljazeera.com. Al Jazeera English. Reuters. January 26, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  11. ^ "DRC honours Patrice Lumumba 60 years after his assassination". aljazeera.com. Al Jazeera English. January 17, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  12. ^ Holland, Hereward. "Congo lawmakers move to force out prime minister in victory for President". news.yahoo.com. Reuters. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  13. ^ "Up to 25 feared drowned in Congo River barge sinking". aljazeera.com. Al Jazeera English. January 26, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  14. ^ "DR Congo announces 'resurgence' of Ebola". msn.com. AFP. February 7, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  15. ^ archyde (2021-02-15). "Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde appointed Prime Minister of the DRC". Archyde. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
  16. ^ "Congo River Disaster: Nine dead, Many Missing as Boat Capsizes Near DR Congo Capital". News18. 2021-02-16. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
  17. ^ a b "Italian ambassador to DR Congo killed in UN convoy attack". BBC News. 22 February 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  18. ^ Adkins, William (February 22, 2021). "Italian ambassador to DR Congo killed in UN convoy attack". Politico.
  19. ^ "Three killed in attack on UN World Food Programme convoy in DR Congo". UN News. 2021-02-22. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  20. ^ "Over a dozen killed in latest attacks blamed on notorious militia". aljazeera.com. Al Jazeera English. February 24, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  21. ^ van den Berg, Stephanie (March 8, 2021). "War crimes court orders record $30 million compensation for Congo victims". news.yahoo.com. Reuters. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  22. ^ "2021 International Women of Courage Award Recipients Announced". United States Department of State. March 4, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  23. ^ "At least a dozen killed in eastern DR Congo attack". Al Jazeera English. March 15, 2021. At least a dozen villagers have been killed in an overnight raid on a village in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to a witness and monitoring and civil rights groups, in an attack blamed on the notorious Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) armed group. Men armed with knives and other weapons attacked Bulongo village, some 30km (18 miles) east of the city of Beni, late on Sunday.
  24. ^ "DR Congo announces new Cabinet". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  25. ^ "DR Congo seizes militia chief accused of killing 19 wildlife rangers". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  26. ^ "DR Congo to host talks on controversial Ethiopia dam". aljazeera.com. Al Jazeera English. April 1, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  27. ^ "FIFA probes African soccer leader, bars him from election". AP NEWS. 27 January 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  28. ^ "Congo's Virunga Park announces year's 1st gorilla birth". AP NEWS. 12 February 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  29. ^ Décès du chorégraphe congolais Dorine Mokha à 31 ans (in French)
  30. ^ Bishop Joseph Kesenge Wandangakongu
  31. ^ Ancien Premier ministre de la RDC : Joseph N’singa Udjuu est décédé à 86 ans (in French)
  32. ^ Veteran Congolese singer Josky Kiambukuta dies in Kinshasa
  33. ^ RDC: Décès du député Henri-Thomas Lokondo (in French)
  34. ^ RDC : mort de Honoré Ngbanda, ancien conseiller spécial de Mobutu (in French)