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
Countries Boat collision kills eight in eastern DRC Bukavu – Eight people were killed after a ferry and a motorised canoe collided on Lake Kivu in eastern... Read more 15 Feb, 2023
Countries M23 rebel group’s aims in east DRC remain murky Kinshasa – M23 rebels have sown chaos in the eastern edge of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for... Read more 15 Feb, 2023
Countries At least 20 killed in militia attacks in eastern DRC, says UN Bunia – At least 20 civilians were killed in weekend militia attacks in the volatile Ituri province of northeast... Read more 14 Feb, 2023