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Local officials and residents report that Rwanda-backed M23 forces have taken over the center of Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu in eastern DR Congo.
2025-02-16

The Democratic Republic of the Congo's Health Ministry announces that the mystery illness that has left at least 143 people dead in Kwango was a severe form of malaria. The World Health Organization says more malaria vaccines are being sent to its health centres in the region.
2024-12-17

At least 50 people are killed as suspected Allied Democratic Forces on seven trucks attack the villages of Boga and Tchabi in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
2021-05-31

Forty people are killed during a road accident involving a bus in Kiwawa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Thirty-one others are injured and hospitalized.
2021-04-9

At least 14 people are killed after an illegal gold mine collapses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Maniema province. Search efforts are underway for others who could be trapped.
2019-10-2

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announces the formation of three new missions, each in Vietnam, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Nigeria.
2016-01-7

2013 Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation crash: A Fokker 50 operated by Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation crashes in poor weather at Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Nine people were in the aircraft, a crew of five and four passengers. At least three people survived the accident.
2013-03-4

Former Vice President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Jean-Pierre Bemba, goes on trial for crimes against humanity and war crimes at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
2010-11-22

The United Nations says that more than 650 women and children have been detained, tortured and sexually abused during mass evictions from Angola to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
2010-11-6

Two Norwegians, including one with British citizenship, Joshua French and Tjostolv Moland, are sentenced to death by a military court in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on charges of murder and espionage.
2010-06-10