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Added on the 14/12/2020 16:00:00 - Copyright : France 24 EN
In the small market of Kibumba, in the North Kivu region on the border with Rwanda, residents hope that the winner of Sunday's presidential election will bring security back to an area ravaged by years of deadly conflict.
At least six people have been killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the UN, as the authorities crack down on a banned protest against President Joseph Kabila.
As holiday destinations go, the Democratic Republic of Congo isn't currently top of that many tourist wish lists. But increased security is leading adventure seekers to change their minds and reconsider the natural beauty the DRC has to offer. Our reporters head to Mount Nyiaragongo, an active volcano that is increasingly open for business, inside the country's iconic Virunga national park.
One person can make a difference in the fight to stop mass rape in conflict zones. François Picard’s panel includes a colleague of Congolese gynecologist Denis Mukwege, who has been awarded the EU's Sakharov Prize For Freedom of Thought and looks at the political momentum borne of the work done to heal and repair lives at his Bukavu clinic.
One person can make a difference in the fight to stop mass rape in conflict zones. François Picard’s panel includes a colleague of Congolese gynecologist Denis Mukwege, who has been awarded the EU's Sakharov Prize For Freedom of Thought and looks at the political momentum borne of the work done to heal and repair lives at his Bukavu clinic.
"C'est une grosse surprise et une très belle reconnaissance. Je voulais montrer qu'on peut faire une cuisine différente, qui a du goût, qui a du sens" : à 41 ans, la cheffe Claire Vallée décroche la première étoile Michelin accordée à un restaurant vegan, pour son établissement ONA (Origine Non Animale) à Arès, en Gironde. Une consécration pour ce restaurant qu'elle a monté en 2016 grâce à une campagne de financement participatif, sans prêts bancaires classiques.