Twenty-five soldiers with the Democratic Republic of Congo’s army have been sentenced to death for fleeing battles against the notorious M23 rebels in the conflict-hit east of the country. The soldiers were also convicted of theft by a military tribunal…
DR Congo violence: Panic in Goma as M23 rebels advance
Emile Bolingo is not sure how long he and other residents of Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, can hold out. This major city in the region, with about two million people, has been cut off…
AFCON 2023: Mbemba subjected to online racist abuse after Morocco clash
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) captain Chancel Mbemba was subjected to a torrent of racist abuse on social media after leading his team to a 1-1 draw against Morocco in the FIFA World Cup Africa of Nations on Sunday. Mbemba…
Tinubu congratulates DR Congo’s Tshisekedi on re-election
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo on his re-election. Tinubu commended the government and the people of DR Congo for ensuring a successful conduct of the last elections. This is contained in…
DR Congo election: President Felix Tshisekedi declared landslide winner
President Félix Tshisekedi has been declared the winner of Democratic Republic of Congo’s election, which has been condemned as a “sham” by several opposition candidates demanding a rerun. The president won about 73% of the vote, with his nearest challenger,…
Central Congo floods kill at least 22 people, local official says
Flooding triggered by heavy rains in central Congo killed at least 22 people, including 10 from the same family, a local official said Tuesday. The hourslong rainfall in the district of Kananga in Kasai Central province destroyed many houses and…
Congo cobalt: TikTokers quit vaping over mining concerns
Dozens of young adults on TikTok are vowing to throw out their e-cigarettes and quit vaping – but not for health reasons. “In my effort to help [the Democratic Republic of] Congo, I’m quitting vaping,” Micah Ndango, who has been…
At least 8 dead in village attack in eastern DR Congo
At least eight people, including five women and two children, died on Wednesday in a new attack in DR Congo’s troubled east, local people told AFP on Wednesday. Armed men attacked the village of Bungushu in North Kivu province overnight,…
Uganda school attack: 40 killed by militants linked to Islamic State group
Around 40 people, mostly students, have been killed at a school in western Uganda by rebels linked to the Islamic State group. A further eight people remain in a critical condition after the attack on Lhubiriha secondary school in Mpondwe.…
Pope Francis leaves on 6-day trip to DR Congo, South Sudan
Pope Francis on Tuesday departed the Vatican on for his first international trip this year a six-day visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan. The pontiff’s plane took off in the morning from Rome. His first…