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Democratic Republic of the Congo President Félix Tshisekedi declares a "state of siege" in the provinces of Ituri and North Kivu due to a spate of violence from armed groups in those areas.
2021-04-30

The ferry MV Mutambala capsizes on Lake Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo leaving at least 26 dead.
2014-12-12

An outbreak of cholera hits a refugee camp in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo where thousands have fled fighting between M23 rebels and government troops.
2012-08-5

Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga is sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment by the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, after Lubanga's conviction of recruiting and using child soldiers and other human rights violations during the Ituri conflict on March 14.
2012-07-10

Troops loyal to Bosco Ntaganda – who is wanted by the International Criminal Court – take two towns in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
2012-04-30

Joseph Kabila is sworn in as President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, despite the presidency being contested by opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi.
2011-12-20

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo say more than 100 people are feared dead after two boats collided on Tshuapa River.
2011-07-28

A new centre to help rape victims in the Democratic Republic of the Congo opens in the eastern city of Bukavu.
2011-02-4

United Nations envoy Margot Wallström says Congolese government troops may have committed rape and murder in the Democratic Republic of the Congo weeks after similar attacks by rebels.
2010-10-15

The United Nations investigates reports of a possible massacre of 100 people by Ugandan rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
2010-05-2