Mar 24 Watch 6:12 Intense fighting between rebels and Congolese army sparks fear of regional war By John Yang, Winston Wilde, Satvi Sunkara Violent conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is worsening the humanitarian crisis there, the World Health Organization warned this past week. As armed rebels close in on Goma, hospitals are overwhelmed and hundreds of thousands civilians have… Continue watching
Feb 19 Why aid groups are warning of a new humanitarian crisis in eastern Congo By Gerald Imray, Associated Press In the restive eastern Congo region, the armed rebel group M23 is in the midst of a new advance that threatens to cut off a major city and leave millions of people struggling for food and medical help. Continue reading
Feb 07 Residents flee as they fear Congo rebel group will again seize key eastern city of Goma By Ruth Alonga, Jean-Yves Kamale, Associated Press The M23 rebels claim they have no intention to seize Goma again but warn that attacks targeting its forces "will be dealt with at their source."… Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 2:33 News Wrap: Global trade concerns rise amid escalating Red Sea conflict In our news wrap Sunday, Maersk paused its operations in the Red Sea after Houthi gunmen attacked one of their ships, Israeli airstrikes intensified in central Gaza as Netanyahu said the war would last “many more months,” Congo re-elected its… Continue watching
Dec 31 Congo’s President Tshisekedi wins reelection by a landslide as opposition contests results By Sam Mednick, Jean-Yves Kamale, Associated Press Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has won reelection with more than 70 percent of the vote, the country's election commission said Sunday as opposition candidates and their supporters questioned the validity of the results. Continue reading
Dec 28 Stigma against gay and bisexual men could worsen Congo’s largest mpox outbreak, experts warn By Jean-Yves Kamale, Maria Cheng, Associated Press Last month, U.N. officials confirmed that a more severe form of mpox was spreading via sex for the first time in Congo. Continue reading
Dec 20 Congo presidential election goes on despite conflict and logistical challenges By Sam Mednick, Ruth Alonga, Associated Press Some 44 million people — almost half the population — were expected to vote, but many, including several million displaced by conflict in the vast country's east, could struggle to cast ballots. The fighting prevented 1.5 million people from registering… Continue reading
Nov 10 U.S. asks Congo and Rwanda to de-escalate tensions as fighting near their border displaces millions By Emmanuel Igunza, Associated Press Fighting between M23 rebels and militias loyal to the Congolese army has intensified in eastern Congo. The Congolese government has repeatedly accused Rwanda of supporting the M23 rebels, which Rwanda denies. Continue reading
Oct 31 A record 6.9 million people have been displaced in Congo’s growing conflict, the U.N. says By Justin Kabumba Katumwa, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
May 08 Watch 3:22 News Wrap: Federal employee union sues Biden and Yellen over debt limit In our news wrap Monday, a federal employee union is suing President Biden and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen over the debt limit, Russia launched more Iranian-made drones targeting Ukrainian cities, the death toll from a flood disaster in eastern Congo… Continue watching