Events in the year 2020 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Incumbents President: Félix Tshisekedi Prime Minister: Sylvestre Ilunga

Events Ongoing since 2018 – Kivu Ebola epidemic Ongoing since 2019 – 2019–2020 measles outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 10 March – First confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo March to May – Flooding in South Kivu Province led to the death of 44 people, 200 were injured, while 64,000 were made homeless. 24 May - 20 September – A series of massacres took place, carried out mostly by Islamist rebel group Allied Democratic Forces. 12 September – At least 50 people were killed in when landslides collapse three artisanal gold mines near Kamituga, South Kivu. Collapses killed 18 earlier this year in Maniema and Katanga. 20 October - Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) reportedly orchestrated a prison escape from the Kangbayi prison in Beni. 31 December – ADF rebels kill and in many cases behead 25 people in Tingwe, Beni.

Deaths

13 January – André Lufwa, sculptor (b. 1925).RDC : le sculpteur André Lufwa est décédé à l’âge de 97 ans 28 January – Léon Mokuna, football player and manager (b. 1928).Léon Mokuna s'est étaint à l'âge de 91 ans 15 April – Gérard Mulumba Kalemba, Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Mweka (b. 1937).RDC: l’oncle du président Tshisekedi, Gérard Mulumba Kalemba, meurt du coronavirus 23 April – Jacques Kazadi, economist, professor, and politician (b. 1936).Jacques Kazadi Nduba wa Dile, par Dr. Godwin R. Murunga 28 May – Celine Fariala Mangaza, disability advocate (b. 1967).Celine Fariala Mangaza, Congolese Heroine of Disabled People, Dies at 52 2 June – Lugi Gizenga, politician (1965 births).Mort de Lugi Gizenga : quel avenir politique pour le Palu ? 14 June – Pierre Lumbi, politician (b. 1950).Top Congolese Opposition Member Dies of COVID-19 21 June – John Bompengo, 52, journalist (Associated Press); COVID-19 25 June Emeka Mamale, footballer (b. 1977).RDC: décès d’Emeka Mamale Kilasu Massamba, footballer (b. 1950).RDC : Champion d'Afrique 1974 et mondialiste la même année, Victor Kilasu Massamba est décédé ce jeudi à Kinshasa 29 October – Sindika Dokolo, 48, art collector and businessman. 1 December – Jean-Pierre Lola Kisanga, 51, politician.RDC : le sénateur Lola Kisanga est décédé

See also COVID-19 pandemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2020 in Middle Africa

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