Democratic Republic of Congo

Twenty-seven people in the Democratic Republic of Congo were sentenced to life in prison for kidnapping passengers who had the misfortune of getting into their fake taxis. But despite this mass sentencing, which took place…

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Last Updated: May 04, 2023, 05:18 ISTPeter Ben Embarek was dismissed last year following findings of sexual misconduct against him that were substantiated by investigations. (Image: Peter Ben Embarek/Twitter)The U.N. agency said Peter Ben…

Issued on: 03/04/2023 - 16:06 One by one, the men pop out of a small hole in the earth to the cheers of dozens of fellow miners. Ten artisanal miners were rescued on…

Issued on: 27/03/2023 - 17:25 Police turn on their heels and run, pursued by a stone-throwing mob. That’s the tense scene captured in a video that has been circulating…

Did someone really discover rocks capable of generating electricity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)? That’s what some people have been claiming after seeing two videos that have been circulating on…

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo CNN  —  More than one million people attended Pope Francis’ Mass in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Wednesday, the…

Pope Francis denounced the “poison of greed" for mineral resources driving conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo as he began a visit there on Tuesday, saying the rich world could no longer ignore the tragic plight of many African…

Issued on: 31/01/2023 - 14:57 Pope Francis is expected in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, from January 31 to February 3. But a platform stage where…

CNN  —  Pope Francis starts a trip on Tuesday to two fragile African nations often forgotten by the world, where protracted conflicts have left millions of refugees and…