The UN estimated 2.9 million people have been displaced by severe flooding in west and central Africa.
President Ruto is sending more than 900 military personnel to tackle armed groups in eastern DRC.
Authorities in the central African nation launched bids for 30 oil and gas blocks in July.
There are more than 120 armed groups active in the DRC, driving longstanding conflict in the country.
Lavrov has already visited Egypt and will head to Uganda as Moscow aims at strengthening its ties with the continent.
The funeral was held on the 62nd anniversary of the central African country’s independence.
The decision comes as fighting escalates in DRC’s northeast, with Kinshasa claiming Rwanda is backing the M23 rebels.
Preparations for vaccination against monkeypox begin in Africa as it reported 1,597 cases and 66 deaths in 2022 so far.
A search for family leads Ewolo from Switzerland to Congo where a chance encounter leads to an unimaginable reunion.
The allegations follow claims by DR Congo officials of Rwandan forces supporting armed groups in DRC.
The Italian leader was scheduled to visit Angola and Congo for talks on switching energy supplies from Russia.
UN agency adds musical genre and dance to intangible heritage list for its cultural value and power in social cohesion.
Artisanal fishers have focused more on shark fishing off the coast of the Republic of the Congo in recent years.
The global average price of petrol has doubled over the past 20 years. Here are 5 graphics explaining the oil industry.
