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UN: Both sides of Congo civil war commit executions, rapes

The UN has reported that both sides of the Congo civil war have committed mass executions and rapes.

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More3 years ago

Volcano erupts in DR Congo leaving thousands of houses under ash

Thousands of houses are left covered in lava after the eruption of Mount Nyirangongo, just a few hundred metres from the city of Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Volcano erupts in DR Congo leaving thousands of houses under ash

More4 years ago

Congo's opposition candidate dies of COVID-19 a day after poll

Republic of Congo opposition candidate Guy-Brice Parfait Kolelas dies of COVID -19 on Sunday, a day after the country went to polls.

Congo's opposition candidate dies of COVID-19 a day after poll

More4 years ago

At least 60 die in Congo River shipwreck

At least 60 people die when a passenger barge carrying more than 700 people becomes shipwrecked on the Congo River.

At least 60 die in Congo River shipwreck

More4 years ago

Up to 40 feared dead after motorized wooden boat capsizes in DR Congo

Authorities in the eastern Republic of the Congo fear more than 40 people are dead after a motorized wooden boat capsizes on Lake Kivu overnight.

Up to 40 feared dead after motorized wooden boat capsizes in DR Congo

More4 years ago

Militants attack prison, free 900 inmates in DR Congo

Gunmen attack a prison in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s northeast, setting free at least 900 inmates, the city’s mayor says.

Militants attack prison, free 900 inmates in DR Congo

Society4 years ago

11 million girls won't return to school after COVID: UNESCO

Eleven million girls face being unable to return to school even after coronavirus restrictions are lifted around the world.

11 million girls won't return to school after COVID: UNESCO

More4 years ago

Ten militants, five civilians killed in east Congo violence

Ten militants are killed after they ambushed an army convoy in eastern Congo, as well as five civilians.

Ten militants, five civilians killed in east Congo violence

More4 years ago

Armed groups killed 1,300 in first half of 2020 in DR Congo: UN

That is more than three times the 416 such deaths recorded in the first half of 2019.

Armed groups killed 1,300 in first half of 2020 in DR Congo: UN

More4 years ago

Thousands in DR Congo capital defy protest ban

Thousands of protestors gather in the DR Congo capital Kinshasa, four days after five people were killed in banned demonstrations over the choice of a new election chief.

Thousands in DR Congo capital defy protest ban

More5 years ago

Hundreds of children flee DR Congo clashes, several missing

Hundreds of children in DR Congo's lawless east have fled when fighting erupted near a disputed gold mine, leading to seven deaths.

Hundreds of children flee DR Congo clashes, several missing

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