The Latest Breaking News from DRC

DR Congo ends impasse to appoint new government

Five-month delay since election featured an attempted coup as conflict rages in mineral-rich east.

Al Jazeera · May 29, 2024

International Efforts To Combat Militias In Haiti And DRC

President Biden and President Ruto discuss collective responsibility in addressing crises in Haiti and the DRC, emphasizing multinational approaches and th...

Top News · May 23, 2024

DRC Parliament Elects Speaker After Foiled Coup

DRC's parliament elects new speaker post coup attempt, highlighting political challenges and resilience of democratic institutions.

Top News · May 23, 2024

Rwanda’s role in eastern DRC conflict: why international law is failing to end the fighting

The power of international law lies in its potential to offer alternatives to force and violence. The ideal is that states submit their grievances to a court rather than duke them out on a battlefield, or carry them out against civilians.

The Conversation · May 19, 2024

‘Bullet wounds are common’: crime rife in DRC’s rebel-besieged city of Goma

Robberies, shootings, extortion and rapes have surged since the Rwandan-backed M23 militia cut off the eastern Congolese capital

The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2024

US and DRC's partners call on Rwanda to punish forces over attack

The United States has called on Rwanda to punish forces behind an attack in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Both Kinshasa and the US accuse Kigali of meddling in DRC's affairs.

Radio France Internationale · May 7, 2024

At least 12 killed in bomb attacks on eastern DR Congo displacement camps

Congolese government, US blame Rwandan army and M23 rebel group for targeting camps where thousands are seeking refuge.

Al Jazeera · May 4, 2024

‘Blood minerals’: What are the hidden costs of the EU-Rwanda supply deal?

EU plans to secure supplies for green revolution from Rwanda likely to support smuggling of conflict minerals from DRC.

Al Jazeera · May 2, 2024

The ‘man who repairs women’ on rape as a weapon and how the world forgot the DRC

For the Nobel laureate Denis Mukwege, who has treated more than 80,000 survivors of sexual violence by armed groups, the west displays double standards over the ‘stain on our humanity’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2024

DRC is seeing its worst mpox outbreak — but has no vaccines or treatments yet. Why?

With nearly 5,000 cases reported so far this year — and concerns about a new strain — the Democratic Republic of Congo is considering the declaration of a public health emergency.

WEKU · Apr 26, 2024