Tue, 21-Oct-2025

DR Congo colonels who killed Chinese workers are sentenced to death

DR Congo

A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced six individuals. It includes two army colonels who died. The sentences are in connection with the murder of two Chinese mining employees. A military court in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has sentenced six individuals, including two army colonels, to death in connection … Read more

Rebel raid has killed over 18 civilians, in eastern DR Congo

In eastern DR Congo

ADF killed around 1,300 people, between January 2021 and January 2022. Suspected militias massacred at least 18 people in a hamlet attack in eastern DRC on Sunday night. While fighting with the M23 rebel group restarted in a neighbouring province. Read More: At least 20 dead in new DR Congo massacre Read More: Trial opens … Read more

UN staff injured in DR Congo attack

DR congo

GOMA, DR Congo: Three UNHCR staff members were injured in an attack in the east of DR Congo, the UN’s refugee agency said. “Unidentified attackers opened fire on a UN convoy that was travelling in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo,” the UNHCR said in a statement. “Bullets struck a vehicle… and three staff members … Read more