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In less than a year, brutal violence in the five central Kasai provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed more than 3,000 lives, according to a tally by the Roman Catholic church, and displaced 1.3 million people. By JOHN WESSELS (AFP/File)

DR Congo to probe ex-minister's suspected role in Kasai violence

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Kinshasa (AFP) - Parliament in the Democratic Republic of Congo has authorised the state prosecutor to probe alleged inv ...

The political battles rife in Democratic Republic of Congo have stopped Tout Puissant Mazembe from using their new academy. By Agnes Bun (AFP)

'All-powerful' African football club hit by DR Con...

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Lubumbashi (DR Congo) (AFP) - The training pitches and classrooms are fit for one of Africaâ s most illustrious footbal ...

About 1.3 million people have fled their homes to escape the deadly violence in the DR Congo's central Kasai region, according to UN figures. By JOHN WESSELS (AFP/File)

UN denounces DR Congo tribunal's decision in Kasai...

Monday, June 26, 2017

Kinshasa (AFP) - The UN on Monday criticised a decision by a Congolese military tribunal not to prosecute seven Democrat ...

About 1.3 million people have fled their homes to escape the deadly violence in the DR Congo's central Kasai region, according to UN figures. By JOHN WESSELS (AFP/File)

UN to send experts to probe DR Congo violence

Friday, June 23, 2017

Geneva (AFP) - The UN Human Rights Council on Friday decided to send a group of experts to the Democratic Republic of Co ...

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16 dead as militants clash with troops in eastern ...

Thursday, June 22, 2017

Goma (DR Congo) (AFP) - Clashes between militants and government troops on Thursday left 16 dead in the restive east of ...

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7 militants killed in clashes with army in eastern...

Thursday, June 22, 2017

Goma (DR Congo) (AFP) - At least seven militants were killed Thursday in clashes with troops involving heavy weapons in ...

For more than 20 years, eastern DR Congo has been rocked by conflict waged by both domestic and foreign armed groups. By CARL DE SOUZA (AFP/File)

Heavy clashes rock city in eastern DR Congo

Thursday, June 22, 2017

Goma (DR Congo) (AFP) - Clashes erupted early on Thursday in Beni, a city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with ...

The 12,000-strong MINUSCA force has been plagued by a wave of sexual abuse allegations since the mission began in 2014 to help restore stability to the Central African Republic. By MARCO LONGARI (AFP/File)

Congo peacekeepers accused of sex abuse to leave C...

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

United Nations (United States) (AFP) - About 600 troops from Congo Republic serving as UN peacekeepers in the Central Af ...

Months of ongoing violence in DR Congo's central Kasai region has claimed more than 3,300 lives and forced more than 1.3 million people into exile. By JOHN WESSELS (AFP/File)

Govt-backed DR Congo militia shot babies, hacked t...

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Kinshasa (AFP) - The UN accused DR Congo on Tuesday of backing a militia that has mutilated toddlers and hacked pregnan ...

Months of ongoing violence in DR Congo's central Kasai region has claimed more than 3,300 lives and forced more than 1.3 million people into exile. By JOHN WESSELS (AFP/File)

DR Congo authorities arming militia behind 'horrif...

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Geneva (AFP) - The UN rights chief on Tuesday accused authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo of backing a new m ...

The DR Congo region of Kasai has been shaken by violence between security forces and militias since August 2016. By (AFP/File)

Over 3,300 dead in 8 months of DR Congo unrest: pa...

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Kinshasa (AFP) - More than 3,000 people have been killed in eight months of spiralling violence in DR Congo's troubled c ...

The 12,000-strong MINUSCA force has been plagued by a wave of sexual abuse allegations since the mission began in 2014 to help restore stability to the Central African Republic. By MARCO LONGARI (AFP/File)

Congo to withdraw UN peacekeepers accused of misco...

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

United Nations (United States) (AFP) - More than 600 troops from Congo Republic serving as UN peacekeepers in the Centra ...

DR Congo's prominent opposition politician Moise Katumbi says he is determined to go home to

Kabila rival mulling 'imminent' return to DR Congo

Friday, June 16, 2017

Paris (AFP) - Exiled DR Congo opposition leader Moise Katumbi on Friday said he was planning an imminent return after ...

Volunteer hand out food rations to displaced people at camps fleeing the conflict in Kasai Province in Dr Congo. By JOHN WESSELS (AFP/File)

DR Congo: decapitation and hunger, survivors reliv...

Friday, June 16, 2017

Kikwit (DR Congo) (AFP) - Some people have even eaten sand to try and prevent starvation, says Paulin Kiyankayi, a gri ...

ICRC spokesman told AFP its operations remained suspended in eastern DR Congo. By JUNIOR D.KANNAH (AFP/File)

Kidnapped Red Cross staff freed in DR Congo

Thursday, June 15, 2017

Kinshasa (AFP) - The International Committee of the Red Cross said Thursday two staff kidnapped when armed men attacked ...

Bosco Ntaganda is accused of 13 charges of war crimes and five counts of crimes against humanity committed by his rebel militia. By - (ICC/AFP/File)

Rwanda genocide shaped me, Congolese ex-rebel tell...

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

The Hague (AFP) - A former Congolese rebel commander told war crimes judges Wednesday the horrific events he saw durin ...

Children are among the 1.3 million people who have fled violence in DR Congo in the last months in the Kasai region.. By JOHN WESSELS (AFP)

Children raped in DR Congo militia violence: UN

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Kinshasa (AFP) - The United Nations has documented dozens of cases of serious child abuse including rape and kidnap in f ...

The Inga 1 (rear) and Inga 2 (front) power plants dams are seen on the Congo river in 2013, which the Inga 3 project would complement. By MARC JOURDIER (AFP/File)

DRCongo seeks joint Chinese-Spanish offer to build...

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Kinshasa (AFP) - The Democratic Republic of Congo said Tuesday it has asked Chinese and Spanish bidders of a colossal da ...

Bosco Ntaganda, seen here in 2009, is facing charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. By LIONEL HEALING (AFP/File)

DRCongo 'Terminator' to tell judges 'he's a human ...

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

The Hague (AFP) - Bosco Ntaganda will give a full account of his role as a Congolese rebel commander in 2002-03 when he ...

Hundreds of people have died and 1.3 million have been displaced in months of violence in the Kasai region in Democratic Republic of Congo. By JOHN WESSELS (AFP)

UN experts' murder trial resumes in DR Congo

Monday, June 12, 2017

Kinshasa (AFP) - A Democratic Republic of Congo military court held a second day of hearings Monday in the trial of a ma ...

After years of evading capture, Bosco Ntaganda, the Congolese ex-rebel commander dubbed

DR Congo's 'The Terminator' to testify in war crim...

Monday, June 12, 2017

The Hague (AFP) - Congolese ex-rebel commander Bosco Ntaganda will finally testify Wednesday in his trial at the Interna ...

11 dead, 900 escape after DR Congo jail attack: of...

Sunday, June 11, 2017

Goma (DR Congo) (AFP) - Eleven people were killed and more than 900 inmates escaped Sunday after unidentified assailants ...

A police station and a court compound in the DR Congo capital Kinshasa were attacked by gunmen on Friday. By Junior D. Kannah (AFP/File)

Police officer dead in DR Congo court attack

Saturday, June 10, 2017

Kinshasa (AFP) - A police officer was killed in an attack on a court compound in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a jud ...

The UN human rights chief has demanded an international probe into violence in DR Congo and blasted the government for not seriously investigating. By JOHN WESSELS (AFP)

UN rights chief demands international DR Congo pro...

Friday, June 9, 2017

Geneva (AFP) - The UN human rights chief on Friday slammed Kinshasa for not seriously investigating spiralling violence ...

The International Committee of the Red Cross has suspended all work in the troubled region of the eastern DR Congo after two of its staff were kidnapped Wednesday morning. By JUNIOR D.KANNAH (AFP/File)

Red Cross urges release of staff kidnapped in DRCo...

Thursday, June 8, 2017

Kinshasa (AFP) - The International Committee of the Red Cross on Thursday urged the release of two of its staff kidnappe ...

The DR Congo's Kasai province has seen a major spike in violence since September. By Junior D. Kannah (AFP/File)

DR Congo snubs UN warning on probe into Kasai viol...

Thursday, June 8, 2017

Kinshasa (AFP) - DR Congo authorities on Thursday rebuffed a UN warning to launch an international probe into violence i ...

John Numbi was relieved of his post as police chief in Democratic Republic of Congo in June 2010 after the murder of rights activist Floribert Chebeya. By JUNIOR KANNAH (AFP/File)

DR Congo's tainted ex-police chief made national h...

Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Kinshasa (AFP) - Democratic Republic of Congo's former police chief John Numbi, believed by regime critics to be prime s ...

quot-img-1Defence against the truth will always end in defeat.

By: Adwoa Ayamba quot-img-1

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