Congo

In Goma, grief is mingled with anger as the community mourns the tragic death of Kibomango, a former boxing champion and one of the 3,000 victims claimed by the M23 rebels. The memory of his untimely passing remains fresh, leaving behind…

Congo has severed all diplomatic ties with Rwanda and South Africa said that nine of its peacekeepers had been killed amid a surge in fighting with Rwanda-backed rebels in mineral-rich eastern Congo. The three-year M23 insurgency in…

Military personnel in the Democratic Republic of the Congo stepped up patrols in the government stronghold of Goma on Friday, as Rwanda-backed rebels encircled the city. Residents described the spread of panic as M23 rebels took control…

The United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, known as MONUSCO, has announced that “over 600 combatants from the Zaïre armed group, have laid down their arms,” which a UN spokesperson said is “a first step towards…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles B team have been drawn alongside Senegal, Sudan and Congo Brazzaville in Group D of the 8th African Nations Championship (CHAN). The tournament has now been moved to August 2025, but with Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda…

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has urged Congolese authorities to engage in negotiations with the M23 rebel group, which has recently seized strategic towns in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The group’s escalating…

At least 23 Congolese soldiers are facing the death penalty or 10 to 20 years in prison following arraignment for alleged rape, desertion and other crimes amid the fighting in the country’s conflict-battered east, according to Congo's army.…

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi has replaced the armed forces chief and several other top military officers in a major reshuffle amid the ongoing fight against rebels in the country's eastern region, state media announced. The Chief…

A river boat sank in western Democratic Republic of Congo, killing at least 22 people after the overcrowded upper deck collapsed, a local official said. Boating accidents are common in Congo, where old, wooden vessels are the main form…

Amnesty International called for an investigation Wednesday into a former governor and two top army officials in Congo for “possible crimes against humanity” during a deadly crackdown on demonstrators last year protesting the U.N.…