Countries 66 die at Kinshasa’s main jail from January Kinshasa – Sixty-six inmates have perished in a packed prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) capital this... Read more 28 Feb, 2023
Chad At least 128 killed in Chad during repression of protests, rights body says N’Djamena – A total of 128 people died in the violent repression of opposition protests in Chad last year,... Read more 25 Feb, 2023
Business DRC, UN ask for $2.25 billion in humanitarian aid Kinshasa – Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the UN’s humanitarian arm on Wednesday appealed for $2.25 billion in... Read more 23 Feb, 2023
Central African Republic Hidden pain: Central African Republic’s rape epidemic Bangui – Camille fixes her gaze on her fingers, fidgeting with the hem of her dress. Her gestures are... Read more 23 Feb, 2023
congo Rights group slams graft, fraud and torture in Republic of Congo Brazzaville – A rights group in Congo-Brazzaville on Wednesday accused the central African nation’s government of hundreds of abuses... Read more 23 Feb, 2023
Countries Rebels and troops clash in DRC despite summit call Goma – Fighting flared on Monday between the DRC’s army and M23 rebels in the country’s troubled east, just... Read more 21 Feb, 2023
Countries Amnesty says M23 rebels raped dozens of women in east DRC Kinshasa – M23 rebels raped more than 60 women and girls during attacks in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo... Read more 18 Feb, 2023
Countries DRC launches voter registration in violence-torn east Goma – Voter registration ahead of year-end presidential elections got underway on Thursday in Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC)... Read more 17 Feb, 2023
Countries DRC governor accuses Rwanda in gunfire exchange Bukavu – A Democratic Republic ofCongo (DRC) provincial governor traded accusations with neighbouring Rwanda on Wednesday hours after an... Read more 16 Feb, 2023
Countries Fears for DRC census as rebel attack kills five Bunia – ADF rebels on Wednesday killed five civilians in troubled Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) eastern province of... Read more 16 Feb, 2023