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Type of site | news |
|---|---|
| Available in | French |
| Owner | Groupe Next Corp |
| Editor | Patient Ligodi |
| URL | actualite |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Launched | 4 August 2016 |
| Current status | Active |
Actualite.cd is a Congolese media website specializing in political, security and economic information. It was launched in 2016 as part of Groupe Next Corp. [1]
Actualite.cd was created following the impromptu closure of Politico.cd, another political news website in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The website was launched on August 4, 2016, by the journalist Patient Ligodi, co-founder of Politico, with the aim of making a site more powerful, captivating, more responsive and more complete. It mainly deals with three headings, of which it is about politics, economy and security. [1]
The media employs more than fifty journalists covering the news throughout the Congolese territory and is the ninth most visited website in Democratic Republic of Congo according to Alexa Internet [2] [1]
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