As Rwanda-backed rebels seized Goma, the families of Congolese soldiers became a target
Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo’s major city of Goma have targeted relatives of fleeing Congolese soldiers.
La Croix4h
Armed men in military uniform attack Uvira bishop’s residence in DR Congo
Amid escalating violence in eastern DR Congo, armed men in military uniforms raided Uvira’s Catholic bishop’s residence, holding clergy hostage.
Irish Independent on MSN3h
Children face lethal violence, rape in east Congo war
Even as fighting continues in North and South Kivu provinces, M23 has vowed to restore order in Goma and Bukavu.
Daily Sabah2h
Mysterious illness kills over 50 in DRC amid escalating violence
A mysterious illness has claimed the lives of at least 53 people in northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), raising ...
Africanews English on MSN25m
Britain to Impose Sanctions on Rwanda Over Congo Conflict
Britain is set to impose sanctions on Rwanda in response to its involvement in the ongoing conflict in neighboring Congo ...
At least 7,000 have died in Congo this year, country's PM tells UN's human rights council
Some 7,000 people have died since January in fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the prime minister of the ...
Over 7,000 killed in eastern DR Congo since January: PM
Violence raging in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has killed "more than 7,000 compatriots", many of them civilians, ...
The Guardian Nigeria8h
U.S. pledges support for DRC territorial integrity
The United States has strongly condemned the seizure of Kavumu airport and the city of Bukavu by M23 and Rwanda forces, while pledging their continued support for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC ...
New Vision on MSN2h
DR Congo PM says 'more than 7,000 dead' in war-torn east
DR Congo's prime minister said Monday that "more than 7,000" people have been killed in the east of the country since January ...
Congo says rebel uprising in its east has killed over 7,000 people this year
More than 7,000 people have died this year as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have captured unprecedented amounts of territory in ...
Mystery illness kills more than 50 within hours in Congo
The outbreak began after three children ate a bat and died after suffering hemorrhagic fever symptoms. The WHO has ruled out ...
Al Jazeera on MSN19h
Fighting in eastern DRC kills about 7,000 people since January, PM says
Judith Suminwa says more than 2,500 bodies buried without identification, ‘significant’ number of civilians among dead.