Congo

Negligent WHO staff blamed for sexual abuse in DRC

An independent commission obtained the identity of 83 alleged perpetrators, both Congolese and foreigners, some 21 of whom were employed by the global health agency.

Multiple casualties after rebels ambush convoy in DR Congo

Suspected Ugandan rebels belonging to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) set fire to 16 vehicles in DRC's northeastern Ituri province, leaving at least 10 people dead.

Several civilians killed in DRC by Daesh-linked militants

Local chief says victims were discovered by Red Cross workers who went into nearby forest to look for those missing after the attack on Kasanzi village in the Beni territory of North Kivu.

The silencing of ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina

Continued international support has allowed Rwanda’s President Kagame to target political rivals and independent voices with impunity.

How Uganda has helped turn DRC’s vast gold reserves into a nightmare

Congolese gold has become a profitable source of foreign currency for Kampala, with devastating and bloody consequences for the people of DRC.

Attack in DRC’s restive Ituri province leaves several people dead

Local sources say at least 16 people killed, all victims who had been taken hostage weeks earlier by members of the Allied Democratic Forces, which the US says is linked to the Daesh terrorist group.

Deadly crash between bus and fuel truck leaves dozens dead in DRC

The inferno occurred near Kibuba along national route one between Kinshasa and Kikwit around 180 km from the capital Kinshasa.

UNESCO removes DRC's Salonga park from endangered list

The world body cites "improvements towards its conservation state" in its decision to remove Salonga, Africa's largest protected rainforest that is home to several endangered species, from the UNESCO list of threatened sites.

Reporter's Diary: Reminiscing the Great March of Return

My colleague Mustafa and I prayed with Palestinians as Israeli bullets whizzed past over our heads.

Bomb explosion at a church injures two in eastern DRC

UN's mission to DR Congo said the explosion was caused by a home-made bomb set up for an ambush.

Belgium’s return of Lumumba’s remains is disingenuous and hollow

Without an apology or reparations for the colonisation and enslavement of the Congolese people, Belgium’s decision seems to be for appearances rather than a genuine reckoning with its bloody legacy.

DR Congo’s case for reparations is accountability in practice

A call for reparations holds states accountable for the atrocities they committed. When it comes to the DRC, Belgium would do well to go beyond empty words and performative gestures.