At least 9 dead after armed group attacks eastern DRC town
Bukavu – Six rebels, two policemen and a soldier were killed when an armed group raided the eastern Democratic Republic... Read more
3 Nov, 2021
DRC’s former child soldiers face tough return to civilian life
Goma – Some of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s former child soldiers have become traders, hairdressers and tailors, but... Read more
3 Nov, 2021
DRC watchdog reports 110 attacks on media
Kinshasa – Democratic Republic of Congo’s press freedom group Journaliste en Danger (JED) said on Monday it had registered 110... Read more
2 Nov, 2021
Central African Republic opposition parties reject national dialogue plans
Bangui – The main Central African Republic opposition parties have rejected national dialogue plans announced by President Faustin Archange... Read more
1 Nov, 2021
DRC army kills 27 rebels, loses four soldiers
Bunia – The Congolese army said on Thursday that it had lost four soldiers and killed 27 militiamen in... Read more
29 Oct, 2021
Embezzlement trial opens for ex-DRC’s prime minister
Kinshasa – The Democratic Republic of Congo’s former prime minister Augustin Matata Ponyo went on trial on Monday on charges... Read more
26 Oct, 2021
DRC president confirms controversial election commission choice
Kinshasa – President Felix Tshisekedi on Friday confirmed his controversial pick for the head of Democratic Republic of Congo’s... Read more
23 Oct, 2021
‘We want to study,’ DRC pupils say as they protest for schools to reopen amid teachers’ strike
Kinshasa – Hundreds of secondary school pupils demonstrated outside the Democratic Republic of Congo’s parliament on Thursday, calling for lessons... Read more
22 Oct, 2021
Rebels kill 16 civilians in DRC, local sources say
Beni – Suspected Islamist rebel forces killed at least 16 civilians overnight at three villages in the restive east of... Read more
21 Oct, 2021
At least 50 killed after vehicle falls into DRC river, sources say
Lubumbashi – At least 50 people were killed when the vehicle they were in plunged into a river in... Read more
20 Oct, 2021
