Congo
U.N. peacekeeping chief meets leaders of M23 rebels amid ongoing violence in eastern Congo
For the first time since rebel forces took control of Goma, the head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Congo, Bintou Keita, met face-to-face with the leaders of M23 rebels on Friday in the contested eastern city. The meeting centered on the future role of the U.N. mission, known as MONUSCO, with particular focus…
-
Dozens dead after overloaded boat sinks in Congo’s Lake Tumba following heavy rains
A tragic boat accident in northwestern Congo has claimed the lives of at least 30 people, including...
-
Kazakhstan and Africa strengthen ties through growing cooperation
Kazakhstan and African countries are steadily building closer relations despite the distance...
-
Amnesty accuses M23 rebels of war crimes in eastern Congo: torture, killings and enforced disappearances
Amnesty International has issued a damning report accusing the M23 rebel group of grave human...
-
Congo accuses Rwanda and M23 rebels of mass killings, abductions and war crimes in eastern region
Congolese officials have leveled serious accusations against Rwanda’s military and the M23 rebel faction it allegedly supports, claiming they are responsible for a wave of atrocities in the conflict-ravaged...
-
Deadly floods in eastern Congo leave 62 dead, 50 still missing
Torrential rains in eastern Congo triggered devastating floods that engulfed multiple villages near Lake Tanganyika, killing at least 62 people and leaving 50 others unaccounted for, authorities reported...
-
South Africa begins withdrawing peacekeepers from rebel-held eastern Congo
South Africa’s armed forces announced Thursday they had begun pulling their peacekeepers out of eastern Congo, a region now under the sway of rebel fighters. According to the South African National...
-
Mine collapse in conflict zone of eastern Congo claims 10 lives
A deadly collapse at an artisanal gold mine in rebel-held eastern Congo has claimed the lives of at least 10 people, officials said Thursday, highlighting the deadly intersection of unsafe mining practices,...
-
Death toll rises to 148 in Congo boat fire and capsizing; over 100 still missing
The death toll from a tragic boat fire and capsizing earlier this week on the Congo River has risen to 148, with more than 100 people still unaccounted for, officials confirmed Friday. The vessel had been...
-
Fear grips eastern Congo after weekend attacks leave 50 dead
At least 50 people were killed in a wave of weekend violence in eastern Congo, officials said Saturday, as tensions flared between the government and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, each side accusing the other...
-
Four Americans charged in plot to overthrow Congolese government, including son of coup leader
Four American men, including the son of a late opposition figure, have been charged in the United States for their roles in what prosecutors describe as a carefully orchestrated coup attempt to topple...
-
Deadly floods in Congo claim 33 lives after torrential rains
A minimum of 33 people have been confirmed dead after heavy rains and floods hit Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to officials. Reports indicate that after the torrential...
