Tag: Congo
Prison Break: Over 100 Inmates Escape In Congo
More than 100 inmates escaped from a prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo during heavy rains, the jail’s Director,…
UN: Congo Violence Can Spiral Out Of Control
UN on Friday warned that ethnic violence in Democratic Republic of Congo’s Kasai region has spiralled out of control with…
UN Names Investigators Into Mass Killings In Congo
UN on Wednesday named three human rights experts to lead an international investigation into killings and other crimes in the…
Congo Requests Financial Support Amid Economic Crisis
Democratic Republic of Congo’s government has formally requested financial support from international donors as it confronts a worsening economic crisis.
Congo declares Ebola outbreak over
Democratic Republic of Congo declared its two-month Ebola outbreak officially over on Saturday after 42 days without recording a new…
Congo Is Ebola Virus Free – Minister
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) declared its month Ebola outbreak over on Saturday after 42 days without recording a new…
UN Launches Inquiry Into Congo Atrocities
The UN Human Rights Council launched an international investigation on Friday into killings and other atrocities in the Kasai region…
Students Sitting Exams Wounded In Congo Explosion
Sources say three students sitting exams were wounded in an explosion at a school on Thursday in northeastern Democratic Republic…
Congo Rejects UN-Led Investigation Into Violence
The Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday rejected an independent investigation into violence in its Kasai region which has been…
3,383 People Killed In Congo – Catholic Church
The Catholic Church said on Tuesday that 3,383 people have been killed in the Kasai region since October 2016, when…
Congo Given 2 Days To Investigate Human Rights
Congo has two days to heed to UN calls to jointly investigate violence in Kasai province, or else it risks…
EU To Impose Sanctions On More Congo Officials
The European Union is poised to impose sanctions against more Congolese officials, sources in Brussels said, amid worsening violence in…
70 escape in second Congo prison break
More than 70 inmates broke out of a prison in southwestern Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday, a local activist…
WHO adopts measures to curb Ebola in Congo
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said it had taken measures to effectively respond to the recent outbreak of Ebola in…
Ebola outbreak: Nigerian government calls for vigilance
Nigeria's Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, has called for heightened vigilance and intensified awareness efforts on symptoms of hemorrhagic…