Democratic Republic of Congo
UN warns of extraordinary humanitarian disaster in southeast Congo
World
February 20, 2018
UN warns of extraordinary humanitarian disaster in southeast Congo
An upsurge of violence in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo is set to cause a “humanitarian disaster of extraordinary proportions”,…
Uganda investigates allegations of refugee aid fraud
World
February 6, 2018
Uganda investigates allegations of refugee aid fraud
Uganda is investigating allegations that its officials defrauded donors by inflating refugee numbers and diverting food aid, the prime minister’s…
Congolese security forces kill three while dispersing anti-Kabila protest
World
January 21, 2018
Congolese security forces kill three while dispersing anti-Kabila protest
At least three people were killed when Congolese security forces fired tear gas and live bullets to disperse a protest…
Congolese forces kill at least seven during anti-government protests: UN
World
January 1, 2018
Congolese forces kill at least seven during anti-government protests: UN
Security forces killed at least seven people in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday during protests against President Joseph…
Congo political rift likely to spark ‘large-scale’ violence: UN
World
October 12, 2016
Congo political rift likely to spark ‘large-scale’ violence: UN
There is "extreme risk" to the stability of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as a deepening political rift over…
Clashes in central Congo kill at least 13
World
September 24, 2016
Clashes in central Congo kill at least 13
At least 13 people have died in two days of clashes in a city in central Democratic Republic of Congo…
Congo death toll hits 44 in anti-Kabila unrest: rights group
World
September 21, 2016
Congo death toll hits 44 in anti-Kabila unrest: rights group
At least 44 people — including 37 demonstrators and six police officers — have been killed in protests over Congolese…
Riots erupt in Congo opposition stronghold
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September 17, 2016
Riots erupt in Congo opposition stronghold
Protesters calling for Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila to resign and hold elections burned tires on Friday in…
South Sudan opposition leader Machar seeks safety in neighbouring DRC
World
August 19, 2016
South Sudan opposition leader Machar seeks safety in neighbouring DRC
South Sudan's opposition leader, Riek Machar, is in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations said on Thursday,…
Suspected rebels hack nine people to death in northeast Congo: army
World
July 5, 2016
Suspected rebels hack nine people to death in northeast Congo: army
Suspected rebels hacked to death at least nine people in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, the army said,…