The Latest Breaking News from Congo

Congo, Rwanda accuse each other of fresh cross-border rocket strikes

Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda accused each other of firing rockets across their shared border on Friday, including a strike that killed two Congolese children, a spokesperson for the Congolese army said.

Reuters · Jun 10, 2022

Pope Francis cancels trip to Congo and South Sudan over health issues

Pope Francis canceled a planned July trip to Africa on doctors' orders because of ongoing knee problems, the Vatican said Friday, raising further questions about the health and mobility problems of the 85-year-old pontiff.

France 24 · Jun 10, 2022

Pope cancels trip to Congo and South Sudan due to knee issue

Pope Francis has canceled his planned July trip to Congo and South Sudan on doctors' orders because of ongoing knee problems

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022

Congo accuses Rwanda of sending disguised troops across border

The armed forces of Democratic Republic of Congo have accused Rwanda of sending 500 special forces in disguise into Congolese territory, the latest accusation in an escalating dispute between the neighbours.

Reuters · Jun 9, 2022

Factbox: Belgium's colonial rule in Congo and what happened next

Belgium's King Philippe is on his first visit to former colony Democratic Republic of Congo, where many remain angry at Belgium's failure to apologise for decades of brutal rule.

Reuters · Jun 8, 2022

Belgian king starts Congo visit, gives award to WWII veteran

Belgium’s King Philippe has given an award to the last known surviving Congolese veteran of World War II

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022

Belgian king reiterates regrets for colonial past in Congo but no apology

Belgium's King Philippe reaffirmed his deepest regrets on Wednesday for the exploitation, racism and acts of violence during his country's colonisation of the Democratic Republic of Congo, but again stopped short of formally apologising.

Reuters · Jun 8, 2022

Belgium's King Philippe begins historic six-day visit to DRC

Belgium’s King Philippe has arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo for an historic visit to the central African country that his ancestor once brutally ruled.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 8, 2022

The Congolese student fighting with pro-Russia separatists in Ukraine

Jean Claude Sangwa took up arms in Luhansk – and his pro-Moscow views are mainstream in much of Africa

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2022

Confronting colonial past: What's at stake in Belgian king's visit to DR Congo?

Imperialism is a word on a lot of lips these days. Ukrainians use it to denounce an invasion that they say recalls the days of Czarist Russia, while Vladimir Putin uses it to rally support against the US and its allies. In the spotlight over the next week is one…

France 24 · Jun 7, 2022