- 18 April, 2024
Geopolitics & National SecurityCongo
Two Indian peacekeepers killed in Congo during violent protests
United Nations/New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) Two Border Security Force personnel, who were part of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, were killed on Tuesday during…
Indian troops, others under UN mission act against militants in Congo
New Delhi, May 26 (PTI) Indian Army troops along with personnel from some other countries, deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of a UN mission, repulsed a…
Islamic State claims responsibility for eastern Congo jail break
ACCRA (Reuters) - Islamic State has claimed responsibility for freeing about 20 prisoners during an attack in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province this week, according to a…
At least 60 people killed in militia attack in eastern DR Congo
By Erikas Mwisi Kambale BENI, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - At least 60 people were killed in a militia attack early on Wednesday at a displaced persons' camp in…
Donors seek more WHO action on sexual abuse after Congo scandal
GENEVA (Reuters) - A group of more than 50 countries, led by Britain, asked the World Health Organization on Friday to strengthen its approach to dealing with sexual abuse, exploitation…
Congo an economic ‘bright spot’ in Africa, says IMF chief
KINSHASA (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo is a rare "bright spot" in Africa's economic performance as high commodity prices and government reform improve finances, the head of the International…
Uganda says troops to stay in Congo as long as needed to defeat ADF
By Hereward Holland and Elias Biryabarema KINSHASA (Reuters) - Uganda said on Friday that its troops sent this week into eastern Democratic Republic of Congo would stay as long as…
Uganda and Congo attack Islamist militia in joint operation
By Erikas Mwisi Kambale BENI, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo carried out joint air and artillery strikes against an Islamic State-linked militia in eastern…
Factbox-Who are Islamic State’s affiliates in Central Africa?
By Hereward Holland KINSHASA (Reuters) - Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo said on Tuesday their armies mounted air and artillery strikes in a joint operation in eastern Congo against…
Two Chinese nationals killed, others kidnapped in eastern Congo – army
By Erikas Mwisi Kambale BENI, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Two Chinese nationals have been killed and an unknown number of other people kidnapped in an attack by the…
Five Chinese nationals kidnapped in DR Congo after attack near mine
BUKAVU, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Gunmen killed a policeman and kidnapped five Chinese nationals near a mine in southeast Democratic Republic of Congo overnight, a local official and…
Islamic State claims responsibility for attack in Congo
CAIRO (Reuters) - Islamic State claimed responsibility for an attack on a village this week in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a statement published on Friday on its…
