The Latest Breaking News from DRC

Rights group concerned about Burundi’s ‘secret’ mission in DRC

Burundi has been sending troops and civilians into DRC to fight Burundian opposition armed groups in secret mission.

Al Jazeera · Jul 27, 2022

At least 15 killed as anti-UN protests spread in eastern DR Congo

UN chief says attacks any UN peacekeepers may constitute a war crime, after three members of UN forces killed.

Al Jazeera · Jul 26, 2022

DRC to auction oil drilling rights in rainforest region despite protests from Greenpeace Africa

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) says it will start auctioning off rights next week to enable drilling for oil in more than two dozen areas, including a rainforest region that green action groups say should be protected.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 24, 2022

DRC, Rwanda agree to end rebel violence and normalise relations

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have agreed to a "de-escalation process" to stop violence between the Congolese army and rebels, which the DRC claims are supported by Rwanda. Angola's President, serving as mediator, has called the agreement a “ceasefire”.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 7, 2022

Will France fund DRC wildlife park where alleged Batwa atrocities were committed?

RFI has received testimony suggesting the government-funded French Development Agency is preparing to take over funding of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Kahuzi-Biega Park from Germany. The alleged murder, rape and immolation of Batwa people living in the park was recently documented in a report by the NGO Minority Rights…

Radio France Internationale · Jul 6, 2022

Leaders of Rwanda, DRC to meet in Angola amid rising tensions

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi is due to meet with his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame in Angola amid increasing hostility between the neighboring countries.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 6, 2022

Patrice Lumumba’s tooth represents plunder, resilience and reparation

Patrice Lumumba is the hero of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s truncated bid for complete independence. He was assassinated by local counter-revolutionary forces with the help of the CIA and Belgian authorities in 1961. Since then, all over the developing world, Lumumba’s name has come to stand for defiance against…

The Conversation · Jul 5, 2022

UN envoy warns of spiralling DRC conflict

Human rights groups are reporting grave human rights abuses, including women being forced to cook and eat human flesh.

Al Jazeera · Jun 30, 2022

Murder claims grip world-famous gorilla park in the DRC

Allegations of atrocities against Indigenous inhabitants spark a German government-funded inquiry.

Al Jazeera · Jun 23, 2022

German-funded inquiry into DRC atrocities slammed as ‘cover-up’

Photos appear to support claim that Indigenous villagers were killed in drive to force them from Kahuzi-Biega Park.

Al Jazeera · Jun 23, 2022