Democratic Republic Of Congo

Train derails in DRC killing at least 50 – minister

Stowaways killed as cargo train derails in Democratic Republic of Congo's southeastern province of Tanganyika, officials say.

DRC Ebola death toll crosses 2,000 ahead of UN chief's visit

The latest casualty in Uganda was a nine-year-old girl from the DRC, reviving fears that the virus could cross the porous borders of the central African country.

Saudi Arabia bans travellers from DRC before Hajj over Ebola fears

The virus has killed more than 1,700 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo since the world's second-worst outbreak was declared almost a year ago and is threatening to spill over its borders.

Armed gangs kill at least 12 people in DRC's Ebola zone

Officials blame the ADF militia group for twin overnight attacks in North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Travel curbs to DRC could hurt Ebola policies – AU official

Restrictions on travelling to the Democratic Republic of Congo would "impede our ability to effectively control" Ebola virus, Dr John N Nkengasong, a top health officer at African Union said.

At least 100 civilians killed in South Sudan after peace deal - UN

Violence has ratcheted up in South Sudan since a peace deal was signed, with hundreds of civilians raped or murdered by warring factions, a new UN report said.

Ebola death toll crosses 1,500 mark in DRC

Of 2,239 recorded cases, 1,506 people have died in a nearly 10-month-old outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the health ministry says.

One in four Ebola cases 'undetected' in DRC – WHO

Some 2,025 cases and 1,357 deaths recorded since the epidemic began in August in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's North Kivu and Ituri provinces, WHO officials say.

UN says killings in DR Congo ethnic clashes may be crimes against humanity

The UN human rights office said that intercommunal violence that left at least 535 people dead in the western Democratic Republic of the Congo may amount to crimes against humanity.

DRC's Bemba seeks $76.5M from war crimes court

Former Democratic Republic of Congo vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba last week filed an application asking judges at the global court to award him a total of $76.5 million (68 million euros) for what he called a miscarriage of justice.

The thorns in the new DRC president’s side

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s new president will have his hands full with nearly 13 million Congolese going hungry, numerous active militias in the eastern region and the world’s second deadliest Ebola outbreak.

Tshisekedi declared DRC president, but runner-up revolts

Martin Fayulu's supporters have alleged an extraordinary backroom deal by outgoing President Joseph Kabila to rig the vote in favour of Felix Tshisekedi.