Kinshasa’s traffic cops run an extortion scheme generating five times more revenue than fines
Commuting in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, presents challenges for its 17 million residents. Massive traffic jams and unsafe driving cause chaos on the roads, leading to ...
Al Jazeera on MSN3d
DR Congo’s rebels vow to take Kinshasa after claiming capture of Goma
Rwanda-backed rebels are closing in on the key eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo city of Bukavu, promising to continue ...
Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key city. Here’s what we know
A rebel alliance claimed the capture of the biggest city in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich eastern region ...
The Conversation on MSN7d
Mpox in the DRC: Kinshasa slum residents have little chance of avoiding this major health crisis
Walking through the crowded streets of the Pakadjuma neighborhood in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, I ...
Protesters rally behind Congolese president in Kinshasa as others flee violence to Rwanda
Anti-Rwandan protests broke out in Kinshasa Tuesday morning, as rebels battled Congolese forces in the key eastern city of ...
As it happened: Missiles fly over homes and bodies in streets in DR Congo city
Missiles are flying above civilians' homes as fighters fire heavy artillery in Goma's city centre, an International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) spokesperson tells the BBC. "It is a very densely ...
The Observer1d
Report: 700 killed, 2800 during M23 rebels Goma city capture
United Nations (UN), and partner organizations have reported that 700 people were killed during the March 23 Movement (M23) ...
Daily Monitor4d
What went wrong at Uganda’s embassy in Kinshasa?
Gaps in securing Uganda’s embassy in Kinshasa are to blame for the attacks that forced the diplomats into hiding on January ...
LA Times on MSN8d
Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve captured the key city of Goma
Thousands fled the city of Goma on Monday as fighting raged between Congolese forces and rebels backed by neighboring Rwanda, ...
Congo Unrest: Embassy Of India In Kinshasa Asks Indian Nationals To Depart Immediately To Safer Locations | Know More
The Indian Embassy in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Sunday, is keeping a close eye on the security situation in ...
allAfrica.com on MSN3d
Congo-Kinshasa: MSF Appeals for Humanitarian Access in Goma As Casualties Seek Medical Care
Press Release - An influx of wounded people is arriving at Kyeshero hospital in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Anadolu Ajansi6d
French Embassy among several missions attacked in Congo’s capital over rebel offensive in eastern Goma city
The French Embassy in Kinshasa was attacked this morning by protesters, who caused a fire that has now been brought under ...