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Thousands of people are fleeing their homes in the towns and villages surrounding Goma as clashes between the Congolese army and M23 rebels escalate, seeking refuge in the bustling city, where the conflict has also reached unsettling…

At least 19 people were killed when rebels attacked a town in Congo’s North Kivu province, the army said. The rebels shelled the town of Mweso, where they “indiscriminately dropped mortar bombs,” which also injured 27 other civilians,…

The powerful Catholic bishops conference and Protestant churches in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have demanded an independent inquiry be opened into irregularities and alleged legal violations observed during December general…

An opposition candidate in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has filed a petition before the Constitutional Court against the victory of Félix Tshisekedi's in the country's presidential election. According to provisional figures…

A wave of jubilation swept through the ranks of Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo's supporters, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, creating an atmosphere of sheer joy and excitement. The exuberance was triggered by the announcement…

Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has won re-election with more than 70% of the vote, the country's election commission said. The preliminary results of the 20th December election were announced in the capital, Kinshasa, amid demands…

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has refused opposition calls for a re-run of disputed elections, as the main observer mission reported "numerous irregularities" that could undermine some results. Provisional…

A sweeping victory for incumbent President Félix Tshisekedi in the December 20-21 elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo seemed assured on Thursday evening, as partial results became increasingly consistent, officially giving him 76%…

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo announced that a demonstration planned by the opposition on Wednesday to protest against the "irregularities" they claim marred the 20th -21st December elections would be banned. "The…

A Belgian IT expert present in Kinshasa to support the European mission observing the Congolese elections committed suicide on Friday night, throwing himself from the 12th floor of a hotel in the DRC capital, diplomatic sources said. The…