Democratic Republic Of Congo

DR Congo park celebrates birth of gorilla from endangered species

Virunga National Park rangers had discovered the newborn gorilla during a patrol in the Tshiaberimu area, according to park authorities.

Deadly bomb explosion targets restaurant in DR Congo

A bomb exploded at a Congolese restaurant as patrons gathered on Christmas Day in an eastern town where extremists are known to be active.

Uganda, DRC launch joint military action against Daesh-linked militia

The military campaign was launched after DRC’s President Felix Tshisekedi authorised Uganda’s troops to enter the country to help fight the terror group blamed for several deadly attacks in the past.

Deadly attack hits displaced people's camp in DRC

Suspected CODECO rebels blamed for killing at least 22 people in Democratic Republic of Congo's gold-rich Ituri province.

Militants launch deadly attack on displaced people's camp in eastern DRC

Vast majority of over 100 victims who died in militia attacks were civilians, says a US-based monitoring group.

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.

Suspected ADF militants kill dozens in northeast DRC

At least 30 killed in Ituri area of Democratic Republic of Congo in weekend attack, sources say. Locals say the victims had mostly been attacked with machetes or shot.

DRC army: Clashes with armed groups kill 20 in volatile South Kivu

Ongoing fighting in Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern highlands leaves five soldiers and 15 armed fighters dead, military says.

Dozens dead in two attacks on villages in eastern DRC

A monitoring group says at least 28 people were killed in Boga and 22 in Tchabi, villages lying about 10 kilometres apart as local sources attributed the attacks to the Daesh-linked Allied Democratic Forces, ADF.

Makeshift gold mine collapse kills at least 12 miners in DRC

The fatalities occurred after a makeshift gold mine collapsed near Bondo in Lower Uele province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, taking the death toll from mine accidents to 50 this year.

More than 25,000 people displaced after DRC volcano eruption

More than 170 children are still feared missing and UNICEF officials said they were organising transit centers to help unaccompanied children in the wake of the disaster.

Democratic Republic of Congo sentences 30 to death over Eid clashes

The clash between two rival groups, who were fighting for leadership, took place during Eid al Fitr celebrations on Thursday at the Martyrs Stadium in Kinshasa, according to police.