Countries DRC begins vaccinating against new Ebola outbreak Kinshasa – The Democratic Republic of Congo began on Sunday a vaccine programme against a fresh Ebola epidemic, which... Read more yesterday
Countries IS-linked fighters kill 71 in DRC attack Beni – Fighters linked to the Islamic State group killed 71 people in an overnight attack in the Democratic... Read more 10 Sep
Countries ‘We didn’t know M23 would be here’ – Lamola Cape Town – Minister of International Relations Ronald Lamola has denied knowing that M23 rebels would attend the Thabo... Read more 7 Sep
Countries DRC ex-justice minister sentenced to 3 years hard labour for graft Kinshasa – Firebrand former Democratic Republic of Congo justice minister Constant Mutamba was sentenced on Tuesday to three years... Read more 3 Sep
Countries DRC army accuses M23 of ‘multiple attacks’ despite ceasefire deal Kinshasa – The Congolese army accused the Rwanda-backed M23 militia on Tuesday of “multiple attacks” on its positions in... Read more 13 Aug
Countries Nearly 50 prisoners flee in southwest DRC jailbreak Kikwit – Nearly 50 prisoners broke out from a jail in the southwest Democratic Republic of Congo in the... Read more 13 Aug
Countries Rwanda says UN claims it helped kill DRC civilians ‘unacceptable’ Kigali – Rwanda on Monday branded UN accusations that its army had helped the M23 armed group kill hundreds... Read more 12 Aug
Countries Combat resumes between M23, Congo army in east DRC Bukavu – Violent combat has broken out between the Congolese army and the M23 armed group in eastern Democratic... Read more 12 Aug
Countries DRC cabinet reshuffle brings in opposition figures Kinshasa – President Felix Tshisekedi reshuffled the cabinet of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday, appointing at least... Read more 8 Aug
Countries More than 40 killed in rebel attack in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo Bunia – More than 40 people were killed Sunday in an attack by Allied Democratic Forces rebels in northeastern... Read more 29 Jul