by admin | Nov 21, 2023 | Worldnews
[ad_1] Congolese businessman and opposition leader Moïse Katumbi on Monday launched his bid for the central African nation’s presidency.Katumbi is challenging left-wing incumbent President Felix Tshisekedi, who in 2018 succeeded his long-ruling predecessor,...
by admin | Nov 15, 2023 | Worldnews
[ad_1] Extremist-linked rebels have killed at least 44 villagers in separate attacks in Congo’s volatile east, local authorities and civil society leaders said Tuesday.The Allied Democratic Forces rebels with ties to the Islamic State group attacked Kishanga village...
by admin | Oct 25, 2023 | Worldnews
[ad_1] Extremists with ties to the Islamic State group killed at least 26 people in eastern Congo, authorities said on Tuesday.Attackers with the Allied Democratic Forces killed people in the city of Oicha in North Kivu province on Monday, said Beni Charles Ehuta...
by admin | Oct 4, 2023 | Worldnews
[ad_1] A military court sentenced a Congolese military colonel to death and convicted three soldiers following the deaths of more than 50 people who were protesting the U.N. peacekeeping mission earlier this year.Col. Mike Mikombe, former commander of the Republican...
by admin | Sep 1, 2023 | Worldnews
[ad_1] More than 40 people died and dozens were injured while protesters from a religious sect gathered in the Congolese city of Goma, national authorities said.Congo’s communications ministry said violence related to planned protests led to 43 deaths and 56 injuries,...