Qatar Airways has expanded its African network with the launch of a new route connecting Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), to the airline’s award-winning hub in Doha, Hamad International Airport. The inaugural flight from Doha to Kinshasa arrived at N’djili International Airport on June 1, 2024, marking the airline’s 29th destination in Africa.
In the early hours of Sunday, a group of individuals, including American and British nationals, attempted a coup in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The plot was swiftly thwarted by security forces, resulting in the death of Christian Malanga, the alleged orchestrator of the coup. Several other attackers were apprehended, including the second-in-command, a naturalized British citizen. The coup plotters targeted the residences of high-ranking officials but failed to locate them or gain entry to their homes. The swift response of the security forces prevented the group from carrying out their plans. Investigations are ongoing to determine the identities, motives, and backing behind the coup attempt.
