GOMA, Congo -- At least 773 people were killed in eastern Congo's largest city of Goma and its vicinity this week amid fighting with Rwanda-backed rebels who captured the city in a major escalation of ...

Established as a Belgian colony in 1908, the Republic of the Congo gained its independence in 1960, but its early years were marred by political and social instability. Col. Joseph MOBUTU seized power ...

LUBUMBASHI, Congo — Panicked crowds crushed at least seven people to death Sunday in a riot at a match between two of Congo’s top soccer teams. Congo Information Minister Kikaya Bin Karubi said 51 ...

Congo opposition leader Martin Fayulu said Friday he will challenge the country’s election results in court as he accused presidential winner Felix Tshisekedi of taking a “dangerous shortcut to power.

NAIROBI -- A new U.N. report calls for a temporary ban on the purchase of minerals, timber and coffee from parts of Congo occupied by foreign armies, saying the unabated plundering of resources is ...

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Central African Regional Program for the Environment: summary of results and lessons learned from the first phase -- What is CARPE?: the Central African Regional Program for the Environment -- Rich ...

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The World Health Organization says the outbreak of Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the second-worst in history, after the devastating 2014-2016 West African epidemic. While the ...

Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama is to be assessed by team doctors ahead of Saturday’s crucial Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier. Super Eagles goalkeeper trainer Ike Shorunmu has confirmed ...