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.