Caritas 'shocked' by murder of director in Democratic Republic of Congo
The director of Caritas in Congo was shot and killed by an armed militant group while approaching a roadblock, Caritas Internationalis announced.
Democratic Republic of the Congo releases 1685 sick prisoners amid overcrowding
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) released 1685 mostly ill inmates from the country's largest prison on Sunday amid ongoing efforts to reduce overcrowding at the facility. The release from
Why is the Democratic Republic of the Congo struggling to contain mpox?
The most impacted country due to mpox is struggling to contain it. Here's a look at why that's the case. View on euronews
War affects girls and boys differently, Democratic Republic of Congo study finds
War has become a regular part of life for many children. Millions are victims and witnesses to the horrors of war. Recent estimates by researchers at the Peace Research Institute Oslo show that one in six children globally lives in a conflict zone,
Democratic Republic of Congo receives 50,000 doses of mpox vaccine from US
Since early 2024, country has reported over 4,900 confirmed mpox cases and more than 620 deaths, according to official figures - Anadolu Ajansı
Thousands of ill inmates released from Congo's main prison to ease overcrowding
Congo’s minister of justice says nearly 1,700 ill inmates have been released from the country’s largest prison as part of an effort to thin out Congo’s overcrowded prisons
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Q&A: Photojournalist Moses Sawasawa on how mpox brought new focus to the struggles of the DRC
If he could choose, the photojournalist Moses Sawasawa would be capturing the soft moments of kindness between the people of ...
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Congo-Kinshasa: War Affects Girls and Boys Differently - What We Found in Our Study of Children in the DRC
Analysis - War has become a regular part of life for many children. Millions are victims and witnesses to the horrors of war.
How 3 Americans ended up in the middle of a coup attempt in Congo and face the death penalty
Congo reinstated the death penalty earlier this year, lifting a more than two-decade-old moratorium, as authorities struggle ...
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Democratic Republic of the Congo releases 648 prisoners to ease overcrowding
The Justice Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Constant Mutamba announced the conditional release of 648 inmates from the country’s largest prison on Saturday amid efforts ...
Democratic Republic of Congo will start mpox vaccination campaign early
Democratic Republic of Congo will start its mpox vaccination campaign on Oct. 2, nearly a week earlier than previously ...
Putin Tightens Grip in Africa with Construction of New Congo Pipeline
Russia is extending its soft power in Africa further with a new fuel pipeline in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Democratic Republic of Congo native fled war and found refuge in Iowa City High football
Iowa City High senior Dieme Lipanda and his family escaped war in the Democratic Republic of Congo and moved to the U.S for a ...
Congo's South Kivu governor clears miners to resume operations
The governor of South Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo has approved the resumption of all mining activities ...