Tag: Congo
Presidential Candidates Challenge Electoral Commission as DRC Election Approaches
Congo
In the lead-up to the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) presidential election on December 20, several candidates,...
UN suspends and detains 8 peacekeepers in Congo over allegations of...
United Nations
The United Nations has suspended and detained eight peacekeepers in eastern Congo over allegations of sexual...
Militia fighters attack northeastern Congo,14 people die
Congo
Fighters for a militia group attacked a village in northeastern Congo, setting off a battle that killed...
Army worms devastate maize fields in DR Congo’s east
Congo
In the territory of Nyiragongo, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, maize farmers are...
High-voltage power cable kills 26 in Congo’s capital
Congo
A high-voltage power cable fell during a storm Wednesday and killed 26 people in Congo’s capital of...
Militia kills at least 60 people at shelter in Congo
Congo
Militiamen attacked a camp for people fleeing violence in Congo’s eastern Ituri province overnight, killing at least...
Thousands displaced in Congo’s east amid rebel, army clashes
Congo
Thousands of people in Congo have been displaced after they fled ongoing clashes between the Congolese army...
Congo declares end to latest Ebola outbreak in the east
Congo
Congolese officials on Thursday announced an end to an Ebola outbreak that had killed at least six people...
Italian ambassador among 3 killed in attack on Congo convoy
CONGO
The Italian ambassador to Congo, an Italian Carabinieri police officer and their Congolese driver were killed Monday when...
Congo, Italy send agents to investigate ambassador’s killing
CONGO
An Italian Carabinieri unit is expected in Congo Tuesday to investigate the killings of the Italian ambassador to...