La Croix2d
DR Congo's death penalty plan for gang youth sparks division
The National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO), which has consistently opposed the death penalty, maintains its stance. Speaking to La Croix International, Monsignor Donatien Nshole ...
Africanews14d
Tems cancels Rwanda concert amid DR Congo conflict
Nigerian Grammy-winning singer Tems has cancelled her upcoming concert in Rwanda, citing the ongoing conflict between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The singer, whose real name is ...
BBC14d
Why well paid Romania mercenaries wey DR Congo hire to fight dey surrender
Dis week na humiliating week for nearly 300 Romanian mercenaries wey dem recruit to fight on di side of di army of di Democratic Republic of Congo. Dia surrender come afta one rebel attack on di ...
Mongabay15d
Mineral exploitation overshadows green diplomacy in Congo’s Sangha region
The Republic of Congo’s minister of mines has issued at ... representing more than 1,000 square kilometers (around 386 square miles) of land designated for conservation. But not all the area ...
Foreign Policy15d
Congolese President Skips Crisis Meeting With Rwanda
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The Washington Post17d
Congo tries to slow the assault of Rwanda-backed rebels amid reports of dead bodies in the streets
GOMA, Congo — Congolese security forces on Tuesday tried to slow the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who say they have captured Goma after entering eastern Congo's largest city, as U.N ...
Associated Press23d
M23 rebels in eastern Congo seize a town on a key supply route to the provincial capital
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. M23 rebels stand with their weapons in Kibumba, in the eastern of Democratic Republic of Congo, Dec. 23 ...
BBC24d
Rwanda-backed rebels capture key eastern DR Congo town
Government forces have been fighting against M23 rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have taken over the key eastern ...
Associated Press24d
Rights group accuses Congo’s army and a rebel group of possible war crimes
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. M23 rebels stand with their weapons in Kibumba, in the eastern of Democratic Republic of Congo, Dec. 23 ...
Amnesty UK24d
DR Congo: Over a hundred civilians slaughtered by explosive weapon attacks - new briefing
The M23 and Congo’s army must stop bombing civilians immediately.” Three attacks alone constitute half of the civilians lives lost On 25 January 2024 an artillery round most likely fired by the FARDC ...
Reuters27d
DR Congo justice ministry orders probe into state mining company embezzlement
KINSHASA, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo has launched a probe into the embezzlement of over $300 million from state miner Gecamines between 2012 and 2020, the justice ministry ...
UNHCR28d
Escalating violence in eastern DR Congo displaces more than 230,000 since start of year
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is alarmed by the worsening violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has already displaced 237,000 people this year. Escalating ...