World Aug 23 Congo’s prosecutor seeks death penalty for former President Kabila for war crimes Congo's public prosecutor on Friday asked for the death penalty for former President Joseph Kabila, who is being tried in absentia in a treason case that includes war crimes charges related to his ties to the M23 rebel group.
World Feb 15 Rwanda-backed rebels advance in eastern Congo as thousands of residents flee city of Bukavu Panic swept through eastern Congo’s second-largest city on Saturday as residents and soldiers fled by the thousands, scrambling to escape the looming advance of Rwanda-backed rebels.
World Jan 29 Rwanda-backed rebels attempt to expand control after capturing more towns in eastern Congo Rebels backed by Rwanda captured more towns in eastern Congo as fighters moved beyond the key city of Goma in an apparent attempt to expand their control in the conflict-battered region.
World Jan 27 Thousands forced to flee fighting in Congo as Rwanda-backed rebels capture key city of Goma Residents in eastern Congo’s largest city of Goma are fleeing after Rwanda-backed rebels claimed to have captured the regional hub from Congolese forces.
World Jan 26 Congo’s M23 rebels say they have taken control of key eastern city as fighting kills peacekeepers Rwanda-backed rebels claimed they captured eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, early Monday, as the United Nations described a “mass panic” among its 2 million people and Congo’s government said the rebel advance was a “declaration of war.”…
World Oct 31 A record 6.9 million people have been displaced in Congo’s growing conflict, the U.N. says The region has long been overrun by dozens of armed groups seeking a share of the region's gold and other resources. Now outside multinational forces deployed to help stop the violence are under pressure to leave as frustration grows.
World May 06 Floods, landslides in Congo leave over 200 dead, many more missing The death toll from flash floods and landslides in eastern Congo has risen beyond 200, with many more people still missing, according to local authorities in the province of South Kivu.
World Jan 18 Tear gas fired at Congo protesters opposing presence of foreign troops Police in eastern Congo have fired tear gas at demonstrators who were protesting the arrival of foreign troops. Officials say the protest on Wednesday in Goma wasn't authorized to take place. Authorities later detained some participants, as well as some…
World May 27 Thousands evacuate Congo’s Goma amid renewed volcano threat Tens of thousands of people are fleeing the city of Goma in eastern Congo fearing another volcanic eruption by Mount Nyiragongo, which spewed lava near the city last week.