The Hindu29d
Crisis in Congo: On the Democratic Republic of the Congo and rebels
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is no stranger to civil conflicts. But the latest advances made by M23, a rebel coalition, capturing the mineral-rich city of Goma, is a humiliating setback ...
CNN6d
A mystery illness in Congo has killed more than 50 people hours after they felt sick
An unknown illness first discovered in three children who ate a bat has rapidly killed more than 50 people in northwestern Congo over the past five weeks, health experts say. The interval between ...
The New York Times16d
In Latest Advance, Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered a Key City
This weekend, the group entered the gold-trading center of Bukavu in eastern Congo after government soldiers fled. By Elian Peltier and Justin Makangara Elian Peltier reported from Dakar ...
The Boston Globe7d
An unknown illness kills over 50 people in part of Congo with hours between symptoms and death
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — An unknown illness first discovered in three children who ate a bat has rapidly killed more than 50 people in northwestern Congo over the past five weeks, health experts say.
Reuters14d
Burundi troops withdraw in eastern Congo as M23 rebels expand reach, sources say
Burundi denies withdrawing troops from Congo amid M23 rebel conflict U.N. accuses M23 of executing children in eastern Congo Over 10,000 Congolese refugees crossed into Burundi Burundian troops ...
Reuters8d
Children face lethal violence, rape in east Congo war
Army and M23 rebels are accused of shooting children Rapes spike after fall of major eastern Congo city Some children die trying to flee to safety M23 say they want to restore order, security Feb ...
The New York Times27d
‘Days of Mass Burials Ahead’ as Congo Mourns Its Dead in Goma
Volunteers buried those who died during a week of clashes in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo.Credit... Supported by By Elian Peltier Photographs by Guerchom Ndebo Reporting from Goma ...
Yahoo7d
More pressure on Rwanda as Congo says rebel uprising has killed over 7,000 people this year
Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo Judith Suminwa talks to journalists during a press conference organized by the Geneva Association of United Nations Correspondents (ACANU), at a ...
PBS28d
Rwanda-backed rebels declare unilateral ceasefire but still control the major Congo city they seized
GOMA, Congo (AP) — The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a major city in eastern Congo declared a unilateral ceasefire Monday, citing humanitarian grounds, but there was no sign of them giving up ...
Sky6d
Mystery illness kills more than 50 people in Democratic Republic of Congo
An unknown disease has killed more than 50 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to doctors. The World Health Organisation's (WHO) Africa office said the first outbreak was ...
dw28d
DR Congo: Rebel alliance announces unilateral ceasefire
The M23 rebel group captured Goma, which is Congo's largest city in the east and a major hub for humanitarian operations, on January 27. According to UN experts, the M23 rebels are backed by ...