Democratic Republic of the Congo | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
WEB5 days ago · Stay on top of Democratic Republic of the Congo latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
Boat capsizes on a lake in eastern Congo, killing at least 50 | AP News
WEB5 days ago · GOMA, Congo (AP) — At least 78 people died when an overcrowded boat capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo on Thursday, a local governor said. A frantic search and rescue operation was underway hours later as many remained unaccounted for from the vessel, believed to have had 278 people on board.
Congo faces unprecedented crisis as violence ... - Associated Press News
WEBMar 13, 2024 · GOMA, Congo (AP) — Escalating violence in Congo’s eastern region has displaced at least 250,000 people in the last month, a senior United Nations official said Wednesday, describing the situation as an unprecedented humanitarian crisis.
Congolese army says it has foiled a coup attempt | AP News
WEBMay 19, 2024 · KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s army said it foiled a coup attempt early Sunday and arrested the perpetrators, including several foreigners, following attacks on the presidential palace and the residence of a close ally of Congo’s president that left three people dead in the capital, Kinshasa.
Congo to Clamp Down on Companies Buying Conflict Minerals
WEB1 day ago · Democratic Republic of Congo plans to clamp down on companies that buy or source minerals from its war-torn eastern region, where smuggling is fueling one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.
Democratic Republic of Congo - BBC News
WEB24 Sep 2024. Hundreds of 'seriously ill' prisoners freed in DR Congo. The government aims to decongest Makala Prison where many died during a recent attempted jailbreak. Africa. 16 Sep 2024. UK...
Congo’s ‘Other’ Conflict Kills Thousands in West Near the Capital
WEBJul 19, 2024 · Overshadowed by fighting in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a dispute in the west between two ethnic groups has resulted in thousands of civilians killed and more than 550,000 ...
At least four killed as fighting in DRC continues despite truce: …
WEB15 Jul 2024. Two children and two teenagers have been killed in a bombardment in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), local sources have told AFP news agency. The United States announced a...
DR Congo: Conflict escalation linked to deadly Mpox threat
WEBJul 12, 2024 · At least 25 million people have been caught up in the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where a neglected health emergency continues to unfold at an alarming rate,...
DR Congo violence: Panic in Goma as M23 rebels advance - BBC
WEBDR Congo violence: Panic in Goma as M23 rebels advance. 10 February 2024. Samba Cyuzuzo & Mayeni Jones. BBC Great Lakes & BBC News. EPA. Goma's population has swelled in recent days as people...