The Latest Breaking News from Congo

Pretoria meeting comes ahead of the December 20 general election in which President Tshisekedi is seeking re-election.

The Democratic Republic of Congo is expected to hold elections on 20 December 2023. The country’s electoral commission has announced President Felix Tshisekedi will be seeking reelection alongside 23 other candidates. They include Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege and the runner-up in the 2018 presidential election, Martin Fayulu. The…

Hundreds of thousands of women and girls have been displaced over the past year in eastern Congo amid fighting by more than 130 armed groups

Comedian has described ‘Strictly’ as the ‘scariest thing’ he’s ever done

Police said trio killed in ‘cowardly’ attack on Tuesday while touring Queen Elizabeth National Park

Comedian has described ‘Strictly’ as the ‘scariest thing’ he’s ever done

The United Nations says it will repatriate nine peacekeepers from a South African contingent in eastern Congo who were accused of sexual assault and other abuse

A U.N. official says the eight peacekeepers have been suspended and detained in eastern Congo on allegations of sexual exploitation

The Democratic Republic of Congo's leader Felix Tshisekedi has submitted his candidacy for a second term in office, joining a crowded list of presidential hopefuls including opposition heavyweights and a Nobel Peace Prize winner. The deadline for submission of candidates for presidential election was this Sunday.