Congo

Members of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) stand guard against the M23 rebel group in Lubero, North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo October 27, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Djaffar Al Katanty/File Photo
Africa

Congo severs ties with Rwanda as eastern conflict escalates

The three-year M23 insurgency in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has intensified in January with the M23 rebels seizing control of more territory than ever before, prompting the UN to warn of...

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Africa

Congo files criminal complaints against Apple in Europe over conflict minerals

A prospector sorts gold particles found at gold mine in Walungu territory of South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, May 10, 2014. Photo: REUTERS/Kenny Katombe/File Photo
Africa

US rules on conflict minerals have not reduced violence in Congo: watchdog

A laboratory nurse takes a sample from a child declared a suspected case of Mpox at the treatment centre in Munigi, Democratic Republic of the Congo July 19, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Arlette Bashizi/File Photo
Health

Congo hopes to receive first mpox vaccines by next week

Zawadi Bwira Bakulu, 35, shows the rash marks on her son Christevie Lukeka who recovered from Mpox in Nyiragongo territory near Goma, North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of the Congo July 18, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Arlette Bashizi/File Photo
Africa

WHO to convene emergency committee to assess international risk from mpox outbreak

Congolese people carry their belongings as they flee from their villages around Sake, in Masisi territory, following clashes between M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, toward Goma, North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo, February 7, 2024. REUTERS/Arlette Bashizi/File Photo
Africa

US welcomes humanitarian truce in Congo, White House says

Congolese soldiers sit in their military vehicle in Kamanyola, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on February 28, 2024. File Photo: AFP
Africa

Democratic Republic of Congo army says it thwarted attempted coup

A supporter of holds a portrait of president Felix Tshisekedi of Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) as they prepare to celebrate ahead of the announcement of provisional results of the December presidential election, at their party's headquarters in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo December 31, 2023. REUTERS/Justin Makangara
Africa

Congo's election commission cancels 82 candidates in disputed December polling

An Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) official confirms tally casted votes at the Mavuno polling station following the parliamentary and presidential elections in Goma, North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo December 21, 2023. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo
Politics

Congo election body says it will meet deadline for presidential results

At least 40 more people die in floods and landslides in DR Congo
Africa

At least 40 more people die in floods and landslides in DR Congo

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World+Biz

Floods in a central province in Congo kill at least 22 people

A rebel attack on Burundi from neighboring Congo has left at least 20 dead, the government says
Africa

A rebel attack on Burundi from neighboring Congo has left at least 20 dead, the government says

Suspected militants kill at least 14 in Congo night raid
Africa

Suspected militants kill at least 14 in Congo night raid