Dr Congo

Stench of death: Mass graves, unclaimed bodies haunt DR Congo's Kishishe

M23 rebels left the town in eastern DRC earlier this month but not before scarring the lives of the people on November 29 when the insurgents killed at least 170 people, its worst-recorded massacre since launching their campaign in late 2021.

Flooding and landslide in DRC leave at least 50 people dead

Collapsed homes bury residents while heavy flooding inundates parts of capital, Kinshasa, a city of some 15 million people.

Congolese refugees slam global community for its silence over atrocities

Refugees call on UN, African Union to stop atrocities committed by armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Joint military operation eliminates tens of Burundi rebels in DR Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi troops conducted an anti-insurgent operation in Congo's eastern region and "neutralised" about 40 Burundian rebels.

Rwandan troops kill 'soldier' on DRC border amid heightened tensions

Congolese officials say the identity of the dead man who crossed the border was not known, but that no Congolese soldier on duty in the area had been reported missing.

Stadium crush kills 11 people in Democratic Republic of the Congo

The stampede occurred during an overcrowded concert by African music star Fally Ipupa at the biggest stadium in capital Kinshasa.

Thousands of Congolese refugees fleeing fighting cross into Uganda

Clashes between government forces and M23 rebels resumed last Thursday in the Rutshuru territory, sending at least 11,000 people to seek refuge in neighboring Uganda.

Civilians 'hacked to death' in volatile eastern DRC

"The victims [12] were women and men, cut up with machetes. Some bodies were decapitated, others were found tied up," a local civil society leader tells of the killings in Masome village of Ituri province.

Cholera outbreak kills dozens in DRC

The highest number of cases and fatalities were reported in the Lusambo health zone, with 308 cases and 24 deaths.

More than a dozen people dead in eastern DRC violence

Attacks by militias across eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo leave over a dozen people dead since Friday, including six miners who were decapitated by CODECO group rebels, officials say.

DRC launches probe after UN peacekeepers kill civilians in shootout

A joint investigation will establish responsibility for the incident that left at least two people dead and 15 injured and impose severe sanctions against the peacekeepers involved.

Over 800 children separated from families in eastern DRC clashes

The children lost contact following fierce fighting in Rutshuru territory between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) and M23 rebels.