Rape, kidnapping, home invasion, and looting: Crime surges in M23 held areas in DR Congo
One particularly horrific incident came to light when a mother recounted how her six daughters were systematically raped by ...
Al Jazeera on MSN13h
Fighting in eastern DRC killed about 7,000 people since January, PM says
Judith Suminwa says more than 2,500 bodies buried without identification, ‘significant’ number of civilians among dead.
Radio France Internationale12m
Burundi troops deploy in east DRC, as UK pauses most aid
Burundi troops -- allies of Kinshasa -- were still deploying Tuesday in east DR Congo, as the UK announced it was suspending ...
La Croix12h
Armed men in military uniform attack Uvira bishop’s residence in DR Congo
Amid escalating violence in eastern DR Congo, armed men in military uniforms raided Uvira’s Catholic bishop’s residence, ...
The New Times on MSN6h
Drones, MONUSCO intelligence used in Minembwe, Uvira civilian massacres – warns M23
The Congolese government continues massacring civilians in Minembwe, Uvira, and surrounding areas in eastern DR Congo’s South Kivu Province, using attack drones guided by MONUSCO intelligence, ...
National Catholic Reporter2h
A silent genocide is unfolding in Congo, church sources warn
A "silent genocide" — mimicking the Rwandan one of 1994 — is occurring in eastern Congo, said some Catholic Church sources, ...
Hosted on MSN7h
Eastern DR Congo - Crisis Deepens As Crime and Insecurity Surges
The humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is worsening as M23 rebel attacks continue to drive tens of thousands from their homes and claim hundreds of lives, UN ...
Defence Web8h
Government budgeted R5 billion for DRC deployment over next three years
National Treasury allocated R4.9 billion to the Department of Defence (DoD) for the South African National Defence Force’s ...