Democratic Republic of Congo
27 Aug
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7 Jul
The European Union on Friday blasted Rwanda's military presence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and support of Tutsi-led M23 rebels accused of multiple atrocities against civilians.
9 Jun
Suspected Islamist militants hacked 12 people to death in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, local officials said, in the latest attack in the troubled region.
1 Jun
Eight Croatians held in Zambia for nearly six months on child trafficking charges were acquitted on Thursday and will return home as soon as possible, the government in Zagreb said. The group, comprising four couples, were arrested in early December while trying to leave Zambia along with four children from neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.…
27 Nov 2022
The frontlines between government troops and M23 rebels remained calm in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday for a second day running, local residents told AFP, after a ceasefire came into force.
12 Nov 2022
Kenyan soldiers landed in the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, AFP reporters saw, as part of a regional peacekeeping mission to the troubled region.
30 Jul 2022
It was a blend of excitement and intrigue, in the Capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), recently, as Congolese musician, Fally Ipupa, regaled delegates from the International
2 Jul 2022
Pope Francis has said he is "greatly disappointed" he cannot make a planned visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan on Saturday due to knee pain. The 85-year-old pontiff suffers chronic arthritis in his knee, according to Vatican sources, and has cancelled a string of events in recent months. "The Lord knows…
15 Jan 2022
At least one student was "seriously wounded" Saturday when an army airstrike hit a school in the troubled northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo, local sources said.
21 Nov 2021
Gunmen killed a police officer and kidnapped five Chinese nationals working at a gold mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo's conflict
28 Aug 2021
Nineteen civilians in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo were burned and hacked to death on Friday by Ugandan Islamist rebels
24 Aug 2021
A diplomatic row may be brewing between Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following the alleged harassment of Nigerian diplomats and other illegal activities.
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