4 dead in Congo’s capital after jail cell wall falls during attempted prison escape
4 dead in Congo after attempted prison escape UN helicopter attacked by armed men in northern Congo; at least 4 peacekeepers wounded
UN helicopter attacked in Congo; 4 wounded Plane overshoots runway in eastern Congo, landing in lava surrounding airport; 20 hurt
Plane misses runway in east Congo, landing in lava Congolese military accused of killing hundreds of civilians, Human Rights Watch says
Group: Congo military killed hundreds of civilians UN Congo peacekeeping force to pull aide to some Congo army units after civilian killings
UN: Congolese army killed 62 civilians in E. Congo 47 police officers killed in north Congo after intervening in dispute, UN-run radio says
47 police officers killed in north Congo fighting Congo offensive sparks more killings, sexual violence: UNKINSHASA/GENEVA - A UN-backed operation to flush out Rwandan and Ugandan rebels from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has sparked a sharp rise in killings and sexual violence since February, a UN special investigator said Thursday. Officials in Congo and Angola agree to suspend deportations of each other’s citizensKINSHASA, Congo — An Angolan official says his country and neighboring Congo have agreed to suspend thousands of deportations. At least 15 dead after boat sinks in Congo river, 34 missing, official saysKINSHASA, Congo — A government official says a boat sank in a river in southwestern Congo, killing at least 15 and leaving 34 missing. Southern African leaders call for end to sanctions against ZimbabweKINSHASA, Congo — Southern African leaders are calling for an end to sanctions against Zimbabwe. Clinton demands punishment for rampant sexual violence in CongoGOMA, Congo — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the perpetrators of the rampant sexual violence in Congo must be prosecuted. Hillary Clinton snaps at Congolese student who inquires about husband’s thoughtsKINSHASA, Congo — Hillary Clinton has a message for the world: It’s not all about Bill. Clinton snaps at Congolese student who inquires about husband’s thoughtsKINSHASA, Congo —U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s temper flared on Monday when a Congolese university student asked for her husband’s thinking on an international matter. Clinton confronts government corruption, rape as a weapon of war in CongoKINSHASA, Congo —U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called Monday for Congolese youth to lead nationwide protests against massive corruption and rampant sexual violence in the country’s violence-torn east. Clinton in Congo to confront rape as a weapon of warKINSHASA, Congo —U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton promoted democracy in the war-devastated country of Congo on Monday and drew attention to an epidemic of sexual assaults in its violence-torn east. African ministers begin tense discussions on sharing the waters of the NileCAIRO — Ministers from the 10 African countries on the Nile river began crucial discussions Monday over drafting a new water sharing agreement, which is hampered by Egypt’s refusal to reduce its share of world’s longest river. Rights group: Companies buying minerals fuel 12-year Congo conflictKINSHASA, Congo — International companies are fueling the conflict in eastern Congo by not checking the origins of the minerals they buy, a human rights group said. Former Liberian leader tells tribunal that war crimes case based on ‘deceit, deception, lies’THE HAGUE, Netherlands — His combat fatigues were replaced by a dark suit and tie, and the tinted aviator glasses gave the former Liberian leader a haughty air as he took the stand Tuesday to emphatically denounce the war crimes charges against him as “disinformation, misinformation, lies, rumors.” Scientist says volcanic eruption in Congo is imminent close to city of half millionKINSHASA, Congo — Scientists found evidence of intense volcanic activity — including tremors, pools of lava and plumes of smoke — at two volcanoes near a major city in eastern Congo, and said some residents had fled for fear of an eruption. 7 killed in Congo plane crash, including 1 French nationalKINSHASA, Congo — The death toll from the crash of a Boeing 737 that went down over a village in Congo has risen to seven, officials in Congo and neighboring Central African Republic said on Thursday. Congo governor says plane crashed southeast of capital, killing at least 3 peopleKINSHASA, Congo — A Boeing 737 on a test flight crashed southeast of Congo’s capital on Wednesday, killing at least three people, officials said. Congo governor says plane crashed southeast of capital, casualties unknownKINSHASA, Congo — A provincial governor says a plane has crashed southeast of Congo’s capital. There is no word on casualties or whether it is a cargo or passenger plane. DR Congo rebel leader Laurent Nkunda arrestedKINSHASA - Laurent Nkunda, Tutsi rebel leader of the National Council for the Defence of the People (CNDP) of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), has been arrested, a statement from a joint Rwandan-DR Congo military operation said Friday. |