MOANDA, Congo (AP) — The oil drills that loom down the road from Adore Ngaka’s home remind him daily of everything he’s lost. The extraction in his village in western Congo has polluted the soil, withered his crops and forced the family to burn through savings to survive, he said. Pointing to a stunted ear […]
South African troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo have suffered their first fatalities since their recent deployment to quell a rebellion. Two soldiers were killed and three were injured after a mortar bomb landed in their base on Wednesday. The South African army said it was the result of “indirect fire”, implying the base […]
A group of rebels bombed a displacement camp in eastern Congo’s North Kivu province, killing three civilians and injuring eight others, a local civil society group has said. It happened as violence in the conflict-hit region sparked protests and a humanitarian group warned that thousands are facing limited access to aid. A rebel group with […]
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Members of an armed group fired on a U.N. helicopter in eastern Congo early Friday, injuring two South African peacekeepers, one seriously, the United Nations said. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the U.N. peacekeeping department assumes the attack was carried out by members of the M23 rebel group in the Karuba […]
Félix Tshisekedi is being sworn in for a second term as Democratic Republic of Congo president following a chaotic, disputed election. He has another five years to improve the fortunes of a nation where more than 70% of people live in extreme poverty and decades of conflict have plagued the lives of millions. So can […]
BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo (AP) — Widespread floods in the Republic of Congo have pushed hundreds of thousands of people to be in urgent need of assistance, said the United Nations Friday. Unusually heavy rainfall has caused nine of the countries 12 departments to be affected with floods damaging health facilities and schools and submerging […]
The recent history of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has been one of civil war and corruption. It is rich in natural resources but has suffered from political instability, a lack of infrastructure, centuries of both commercial and colonial exploitation, and little widespread development since independence. During the two Congo wars, from 1996-2003 […]
A Marine security guard stationed in the capital of the Republic of Congo died on Dec. 19 while on duty, according to his parents. Lance Cpl. Nicholas Maurice Dural, 20, of Lafayette, Louisiana, had been serving at the U.S. embassy in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, since April. Dalton Dural, the Marine’s father, said Saturday he […]
(Bloomberg) — Democratic Republic of Congo’s government said it will block a demonstration planned for Wednesday by the opposition against the country’s Dec. 20 election. Most Read from Bloomberg Presidential hopefuls including Martin Fayulu and Denis Mukwege criticized the vote and called for a new one, and announced their plan to march in front of […]
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has headed to the polls to vote for its president as authorities scramble to finalise an election facing steep logistical and security challenges, with voting starting nearly two and a half hours late in the capital, Kinshasa. Some 44 million people – almost half the population – are expected […]
By Ange Kasongo and Djaffar Al Katanty KINSHASA/GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Voters in Democratic Republic of Congo take part in a general election on Wednesday after a chaotic campaign marred by opposition allegations of impending fraud, electoral violence, and logistical setbacks that could prevent many from voting. For months, the CENI election […]
Some 44 million people will have the chance on Wednesday to pick the next president of the Democratic Republic of Congo from a field of 19 candidates. On the face of it, the numbers suggest a thriving democracy. But insecurity in parts of the country, coupled with logistical challenges, tell another story. DR Congo sits […]