DR Congo
Nearly 40 Dead After Ferry Capsizes in DR Congo
December 23, 2024
Nearly 40 Dead After Ferry Capsizes in DR Congo
At least 38 people have died and over 100 are missing following the capsizing of a ferry in the Busira River in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. The incident occurred late on Friday while the…
HRW Reports Civilian Atrocities in Eastern DRC Amid Ongoing Conflict
September 29, 2024
HRW Reports Civilian Atrocities in Eastern DRC Amid Ongoing Conflict
Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a report on September 28, detailing civilian atrocities in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) amid military confrontations involving Rwandan forces and the M23 rebel group, Jurist News revealed. The M23, a Tutsi-led…
DRC Releases 1,685 Ailing Prisoners Amid Overcrowding Crisis
September 25, 2024
DRC Releases 1,685 Ailing Prisoners Amid Overcrowding Crisis
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Tuesday released 1,685 mostly ill inmates from Makala Central Prison as part of efforts to address severe overcrowding, Jurist News reported. Justice Minister Constant Mutamba announced the release, highlighting that these prisoners…
Suspects linked to IS kill 20 people in northeast DR Congo
September 14, 2024
Suspects linked to IS kill 20 people in northeast DR Congo
Suspected members of the IS-linked Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) have killed 20 civilians in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri province, local sources reported on Thursday. The attack occurred on Tuesday in Babila Babombi, a village in the Mambasa region,…
Over 100 Missing After Boat Capsizes in Democratic Republic of Congo
August 22, 2024
Over 100 Missing After Boat Capsizes in Democratic Republic of Congo
More than 100 people are missing following a tragic boat capsizing in the western Democratic Republic of Congo, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The incident occurred on Sunday evening when a vessel, carrying approximately 300 passengers, sank in the Lukenie River…
ISIS-Linked Rebels Kill Over 30 Christians in Eastern DRC
August 14, 2024
ISIS-Linked Rebels Kill Over 30 Christians in Eastern DRC
On July 24, more than 30 bodies were discovered in the Batangi-Mbau area of North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), following a brutal attack by the Sunni extremist group, Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), Persecution.org website reported on Monday.…
Alarming Crisis in the DRC: Over 1M Children Face Acute Malnutrition
July 13, 2024
Alarming Crisis in the DRC: Over 1M Children Face Acute Malnutrition
The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm on the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. According to the organization, if immediate action is not taken, over 1 million children…
Deadly Mpox Strain Emerges in DR Congo, Raising Global Concerns
June 27, 2024
Deadly Mpox Strain Emerges in DR Congo, Raising Global Concerns
A highly contagious and deadly strain of mpox is spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo, sparking fears of international transmission, the Gurdian reported yesterday. According to the article, the new variant, affecting both adults and children, appears to be…
Militia Attack Leaves Over 20 Civilians Dead in DR Congo
June 22, 2024
Militia Attack Leaves Over 20 Civilians Dead in DR Congo
Militia fighters in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s northeastern Ituri province killed more than 20 civilians on Friday, Arab News reported. The Cooperative for the Development of Congo (Codeco) militia, which claims to represent the interests of the Lendu community…
At Least 42 Killed in Attack by Suspected Islamist Rebels in Eastern DR Congo
June 14, 2024
At Least 42 Killed in Attack by Suspected Islamist Rebels in Eastern DR Congo
In a deadly attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s North Kivu province, at least 42 people were killed by suspected Islamist rebels on Wednesday, Reuters reported yesterday. The attack took place in the village of Mayikengo in Lubero territory,…