Deadly Militia Attack Shakes Western Congo, Leaving Dozens Dead
A brutal assault by armed militiamen has left at least 72 people dead, including nine soldiers and a soldier’s wife, in the village of Kinsele […]
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UN Report Implicates Uganda in Supporting Congo’s M23 Rebels
A United Nations report has alleged that the Ugandan army has provided support to the M23 rebel group operating in the eastern Democratic Republic of […]
Uganda and Rwanda back proxies, plunder resources in eastern DRC — UN experts
The Ugandan army has supported the M23 rebels operating in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), while some 3,000-4,000 Rwandan soldiers fought alongside them, […]
DRC Military Court Imposes Death Sentences on Soldiers for Desertion
In a stark display of military justice, a tribunal in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has sentenced 25 soldiers to death for fleeing combat […]
Insect Larvae: A Novel Solution to Congo’s Malnutrition Crisis
In a pioneering effort to combat malnutrition, orphans in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, are being served an unconventional meal: fried palm weevil larvae. This […]
Power Play Concluded: DR Congo Unveils Cabinet After Protracted Political Impasse
The Democratic Republic of Congo has finally appointed a new government, according to spokesperson Tina Salama’s announcement early Wednesday morning. This ends months of political […]
Military Thwarts Coup Attempt in DRC, Arrests Americans among Plotters
The leader behind an attempted coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday has been killed, and around 50 individuals, including three American citizens, […]
Soldiers from Tanzania Fatally Struck in Missile Attack in DRC
A mortar assault in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern region resulted in the deaths of three soldiers from a military force representing southern Africa. […]
Congo Names First Female Prime Minister Amid Rising Eastern Violence
On Monday, Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi appointed Judith Suminwa Tuluka as the nation’s first female prime minister, a move aligning with his […]
Congo Reinstates Death Penalty After Over 20 Years Amid Militant Struggle
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has ended a moratorium on the death penalty to address violence and militant activity, as announced by the justice ministry […]