Joseph Kabila, who was president of the Democratic Republic of Congo for 18 years, was convicted of treason by a court in Kinshasa.
Category: Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)
Trump Claims Again at the U.N. That He Ended 7 Wars. Here’s a Closer Look.
During his speech, the president also disparaged the work of the United Nations, which, he said, “did not even try to help” in any of the conflicts.
Trump Claims Again at the U.N. That He Ended 7 Wars. Here’s a Closer Look.
During his speech, the president also disparaged the work of the United Nations, which, he said, “did not even try to help” in any of the conflicts.
Dozens of Students Among Over 200 Dead in Two Boat Disasters in Congo
One of the boats was carrying mostly students who were returning to town for the start of the new school year, residents of the area said.
Dozens of Students Among Over 200 Dead in Two Boat Disasters in Congo
One of the boats was carrying mostly students who were returning to town for the start of the new school year, residents of the area said.
Ebola Outbreak Is Declared in Kasai Province of Congo
Health officials have recorded 28 suspected cases and 15 fatalities so far in the latest outbreak of the deadly virus, which has claimed thousands of lives in previous outbreaks in the Central African country.
Ebola Outbreak Is Declared in Kasai Province of Congo
Health officials have recorded 28 suspected cases and 15 fatalities so far in the latest outbreak of the deadly virus, which has claimed thousands of lives in previous outbreaks in the Central African country.
Congo Has Astronomical Rates of Sexual Violence. Now Victims Have Lost Access to Care.
The conflict that has put rebels in control of much of the east of the country has left victims with no legal recourse and dismantled many of the clinics that offered care.
Gold Miners Feared Dead in Congo After Landslide
Thousands of people were working on the informal mining site in eastern Congo, in an area controlled by an armed gang.
Rwanda and Congo Sign U.S.-Brokered Peace Treaty
President Trump claims credit for the outcome. The main question now is how the treaty will be implemented as fighting still rages in eastern Congo.
36 More Countries May Be Added to Trump’s Travel Ban
The administration gave the nations 60 days to fix concerns, according to a State Department cable. The president already imposed a full or partial ban on citizens of 19 countries.
Congo’s Former President Returns Home, Accused of Treason
Joseph Kabila was accused of supporting the Rwanda-backed militia M23. Days later he arrived in Goma, a city held by the militia, so he remains out of prosecutors’ reach.
How Francis Challenged and Embraced Africa’s Rising Catholic Population
Nowhere in the world is the Roman Catholic Church growing faster than in Africa, a continent Francis showered with attention.
Valentin-Yves Mudimbe, 83, Dies; African Scholar Challenged the West
He deconstructed what he called “the colonial library”: the accounts of Africa by Europeans whose aim, he said, was to further colonialism.
These Apes Are Matriarchal, but It Doesn’t Mean They’re Peaceful
Females reign supreme in bonobo society by working together to keep males in their place.
Congo and M23 Agree to a Cease-Fire in Qatar
Felix Tshisekedi of Congo had long said his country would not negotiate with the Rwanda-backed militia, making the joint agreement a rare bright spot in the conflict.
