World Jul 16 At least 70 people, including 9 soldiers, killed in militia attack in western Congo By Associated Press
World 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…
World Dec 31 Congo’s President Tshisekedi wins reelection by a landslide as opposition contests results 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. By Sam Mednick, Jean-Yves Kamale, Associated Press
World Dec 20 Congo presidential election goes on despite conflict and logistical challenges 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… By Sam Mednick, Ruth Alonga, Associated Press
World Nov 02 African Union seeks $12.5B from world to tackle climate adaptation In his remarks before a meeting of world leaders, President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo noted that the global effort on climate change “can’t be won unless it is won in Africa.”… By Associated Press