Political context
Government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions.
News Websites in Democratic Republic of the Congo
AfricaFrenchLingalaSwahili
Country facts
Democratic Republic of the Congo at a glance
Capital
Kinshasa
Population
Approximately 113 million
Official languages
French, Kikongo, Lingala, Swahili, Tshiluba
Currency
Congolese franc
Region
Africa
Time zone
UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
Internet domain
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Calling code
+243
Why this country matters
Why Democratic Republic of the Congo matters in the news
Democratic Republic of the Congo, with Kinshasa as a key national reference point, is part of the Africa news region, where coverage often connects to regional politics, development, trade, climate resilience, public health, security, culture, and cross-border migration. Its population is listed as approximately 113 million, and news in Democratic Republic of the Congo is commonly read through French, Kikongo, Lingala, Swahili, Tshiluba sources. Local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities. The current directory includes 14 listed sources across Digital Media, News Agency, Newspaper, Radio.
AfricaFrench, Kikongo, Lingala, Swahili, TshilubaCurrency: Congolese franc
Country overview
Democratic Republic of the Congo news and media context
Africa. 14 listed outlets across Digital Media, News Agency, Newspaper, Radio.
Economic context
Markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs in Congolese franc.
Geographic context
Regional links with Algeria, Angola, Benin shape cross-border coverage.
News consumption trends
Public broadcasters, TV, radio, newspapers, online outlets, and social video.
Languages used in news
French, Kikongo, Lingala, Swahili, Tshiluba.
Search and discovery
Outlet name, city, region, language, category, and coverage type.
Current directory mix
Digital Media: 8Newspaper: 3Business: 1News Agency: 1Radio: 1
Democratic Republic of the Congo Source Guide
Best for breaking news
7sur7.cd
National / digital news
Best public broadcaster
Radio Okapi
National / UN-supported public-service radio
Best business source
Zoom Eco
National / economy and business
Best local source
Journal de Kinshasa
Kinshasa / digital and newspaper
National: 14Business: 10Government: 1Diaspora: 1Local: 1Public Broadcaster: 1
Media landscape
How news is organized in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo's media landscape includes national outlets, broadcasters, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources where available.
News languages
- French
- Lingala
- Swahili
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level coverage can be important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, and community reporting.
Editorial notes
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Directory purpose
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14 of 14 listings
7sur7.cd
7sur7.cd
DRC digital outlet covering politics, economy, society, sport, security, culture, and national developments.
Democratic Republic of the CongoDigital MediaFrenchNational / digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
ACP
acp.cd
Agence Congolaise de Presse covering official information, government, institutions, provinces, society, economy, and culture.
Democratic Republic of the CongoNews AgencyFrenchNational / official news agencyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Actualite.cd
actualite.cd
Congolese digital newsroom covering politics, security, economy, society, justice, provinces, culture, and public affairs.
Democratic Republic of the CongoDigital MediaFrenchNational / digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Capsud
capsud.net
DRC digital outlet covering politics, economy, society, security, analysis, and public affairs.
Democratic Republic of the CongoDigital MediaFrenchNational / digital news and analysisVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Congo Indépendant
www.congoindependant.com
DRC-focused analysis and opinion outlet covering politics, society, public debate, diaspora perspectives, and national affairs.
Democratic Republic of the CongoDigital MediaFrenchAnalysis / diaspora and opinionVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Depeche.cd
depeche.cd
Congolese digital news source covering politics, society, economy, justice, security, and national developments.
Democratic Republic of the CongoDigital MediaFrenchNational / digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Journal de Kinshasa
www.journaldekinshasa.com
Kinshasa-focused newspaper and digital outlet covering national news, local affairs, politics, society, and culture.
Democratic Republic of the CongoNewspaperFrenchKinshasa / digital and newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
La Prospérité
laprosperiteonline.net
Congolese newspaper and digital outlet covering politics, society, economy, justice, culture, and public affairs.
Democratic Republic of the CongoNewspaperFrenchNational / daily newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Le Potentiel
lepotentiel.cd
Congolese newspaper and digital source covering politics, society, economy, public affairs, and opinion.
Democratic Republic of the CongoNewspaperFrenchNational / newspaper and digitalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
MediaCongo
www.mediacongo.net
Congolese digital portal covering politics, society, economy, job information, public debate, and national news.
Democratic Republic of the CongoDigital MediaFrenchNational / digital portalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Ouragan.cd
ouragan.cd
DRC digital outlet covering politics, society, economy, justice, security, and commentary.
Democratic Republic of the CongoDigital MediaFrenchNational / politics and societyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Politico.cd
www.politico.cd
DRC digital outlet focused on politics, institutions, elections, public affairs, security, and analysis.
Democratic Republic of the CongoDigital MediaFrenchNational / politics and public affairsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Radio Okapi
www.radiookapi.net
DRC public-service radio and digital news source covering national affairs, security, provinces, society, culture, sport, and peacekeeping context.
Democratic Republic of the CongoRadioFrenchNational / UN-supported public-service radioVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Zoom Eco
zoom-eco.net
DRC economy and business outlet covering mining, finance, companies, trade, development, markets, and policy.
Democratic Republic of the CongoBusinessFrenchNational / economy and businessVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28