DR Congo

At least 21 killed in attack on east Congo church by IS-backed rebels —————————————— At least 21 people were killed on Sunday in a raid on a Catholic church in eastern Congo by IS-backed rebels, Arab News reported. The military…

UN Condemns Renewed Violence in DR Congo’s Ituri Province Amid Funding Challenges ————————————- The United Nations has condemned escalating violence in the Ituri Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where armed groups, including the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF),…

IS-aligned rebels slay 66 civilians in eastern Congo ———————————- Rebels affiliated with the IS group killed 66 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, The Associated Press reported. Fighters with the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), which has ties to ISIS,…

Cholera Outbreak Worsens in Democratic Republic of Congo Amid Dual Epidemics —————————— The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to grapple with a worsening cholera outbreak, with 1,601 confirmed cases reported across 17 of its 26 provinces, Anadolu Agency reported…

Amnesty International Criticizes DR Congo-Rwanda Peace Deal for Overlooking Justice ——————————- Amnesty International has condemned the recently signed peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda for failing to address accountability for serious crimes committed in eastern…

Over 10M children receiving polio vaccination in DR Congo ——————————– The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) has launched the second phase of a mass polio vaccination campaign targeting over 10 million children, Anadolu Agency reported. From June 26…

UN warns of potential war crimes in eastern DRC conflict ……………….. The United Nations has accused multiple armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) of serious human rights abuses, some of which may amount to war crimes.…

Cobalt, essential for batteries in smartphones, EVs, and medical devices, is largely sourced from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which supplies about 75% of global output. While major firms like Glencore operate industrial mines in Kolwezi, thousands work in…

The Constitutional Court of the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced former Prime Minister Augustin Matata Ponyo to 10 years of forced labour for embezzling up to $247 million in public funds, TRT Global reported on Tuesday. The verdict concludes…

More than 100 people have died and many others are missing following severe flash floods in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Heavy overnight rainfall triggered flooding in South Kivu province, destroying homes and displacing numerous families. The region, nearing the…