Geography ❯Africa

Central Africa

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Gold Mine Collapse in Rebel-Held Eastern Congo Kills at Least 10

The disaster at the Luhihi artisanal mine in South Kivu highlights safety failures and climate risks in a conflict-torn region under M23 control.

Conflicting Death Tolls Emerge After Congo River Boat Fire

Fire on Overcrowded DRC Riverboat Kills at Least 143, Dozens Still Missing

Fresh Clashes in Goma Leave 52 Dead as Congo Conflict Escalates

UNICEF Reports Escalating Sexual Violence Against Children in Eastern Congo Conflict

Anthrax Outbreak Kills 50 Hippos in Virunga National Park

Severe Flooding in Kinshasa Claims 30 Lives, Displaces Residents

Flooding in Kinshasa Claims 33 Lives, Displaces Hundreds

M23 Rebels Announce Withdrawal from Walikale to Support Peace Efforts

Rwanda and DRC Presidents Pledge Ceasefire in Qatar as M23 Conflict Escalates

Systemic Corruption and Poor Coordination Undermine DR Congo's Army Against M23 Rebels

WHO Investigates Deadly Mystery Illness in Congo as Death Toll Rises

Explosions at M23 Rally in Eastern Congo Leave Several Dead, Dozens Injured

WHO Maintains Global Health Emergency for Mpox as Cases Surge in Africa

Mystery Illness in Congo Sickens Hundreds and Kills 53, Cause Remains Unknown

Rwanda-Backed M23 Offensive in Eastern Congo Kills 7,000, Displaces Hundreds of Thousands

ISIS-Linked Militants Behead 70 Christians in DRC Church Attack

M23 Rebels Seize Key Cities in Eastern Congo, UN Warns of Escalating Crisis

M23 Rebels Gain Control of Bukavu, Expanding Territory in Eastern DRC

Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels Expand Control in Eastern Congo, Seizing Key City Center

M23 Rebels Seize Key City Bukavu, Escalating Eastern Congo Conflict

M23 Rebels and Rwandan Troops Advance into Bukavu, Escalating Eastern Congo Crisis

African Leaders Call for Immediate Ceasefire and Dialogue in Congo Conflict

RDC and Rwanda Leaders Meet as Conflict in Eastern Congo Escalates

M23 Rebels Seize Goma, Deepening Congo Crisis

Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels Seize Goma, Escalating Conflict in Eastern Congo

M23 Rebels Declare Unilateral Ceasefire in Eastern Congo After Deadly Clashes

Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels Seize Goma, Deepening Congo's Humanitarian Crisis

Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels Seize Goma, Escalating DR Congo Conflict

M23 Rebels and Rwandan Forces Expand Offensive in Eastern Congo

France Concludes Military Withdrawal from Chad After 65 Years

Conflict in Congo Escalates as M23 Rebels Seize Key City of Goma

M23 Rebels and Rwandan Forces Seize Control of Goma, Escalating Congo Conflict

Rwanda-Backed Rebels Seize Key Parts of Goma, Escalating Congo Crisis

Rwandan-Backed Rebels Seize Goma, Triggering Humanitarian Crisis in Eastern Congo

Rebels Seize Goma as Conflict Between DRC and Rwanda Escalates

13 Peacekeepers Killed as M23 Rebels Intensify Offensive in Eastern Congo

Escalating Violence in Eastern Congo Displaces Over 400,000

M23 Rebels Encircle Goma, Escalating Crisis in Eastern Congo

Baby Gorilla Rescued from Plane Cargo Hold Recovering in Istanbul Zoo

Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels Capture Strategic Town in Eastern DR Congo

Chad Holds Landmark Elections Amid Opposition Boycott

WHO Identifies Known Causes Behind 'Krankheit X' in the DR Congo

France Begins Full Military Withdrawal from Chad with First Base Handover

Overloaded Ferry Capsizes in Congo, Leaving 38 Dead and Over 100 Missing

Severe Malaria Identified as Cause of Deadly Outbreak in Congo

Overloaded Boat Capsizes in Congo, Leaving 25 Dead and Dozens Missing

Angola-Mediated Peace Talks Between Rwanda and Congo Collapse

WHO Identifies Malaria as Likely Cause of Suspected 'Disease X' Outbreak in Congo

WHO Investigates Mystery Illness in Congo as Death Toll Rises

WHO Investigates Deadly Mystery Illness in Remote Congo Region

Mysterious Respiratory Illness Claims Over 140 Lives in Congo

Unidentified Disease Claims Over 67 Lives in Southwestern Congo

Extremist Rebels Kill 13 and Kidnap Others in Eastern Congo

50 Years On: The Legacy of Ali's 'Rumble in the Jungle' Victory

Boko Haram Attack Leaves 40 Chadian Soldiers Dead at Lake Chad Base

Cameroon Bans Media Discussion on President Biya's Health

Congo's Overcrowded Boats Become Deadly Necessity Amid Rebel Blockades

DR Congo Begins Mpox Vaccination Drive Amid Ongoing Outbreak

Overcrowded Boat Capsizes on Lake Kivu, Leaving at Least 78 Dead

Marburg Virus Outbreak in Rwanda Raises International Alarm

Doctors Without Borders Reports Record Sexual Violence in Congo

Mpox Outbreak in Congo's Gold Mining Town Declared Global Health Emergency

DR Congo Rushes Mpox Vaccination Amid Rising Infections

Congo Receives First Mpox Vaccine Shipment Amid Ongoing Outbreak

WHO Launches $135 Million Plan to Combat New Mpox Variant

Mpox Cases Surge in Africa with Limited Access to Vaccines and Treatments

Concert Tragedy in DR Congo: Nine Dead at Gospel Event

New Mpox Strain in DR Congo Raises Global Health Concerns

Over 80 Dead in DR Congo Boat Disaster on Kwa River

Suspected ADF Rebels Kill 38 in Eastern DR Congo Attacks

US Accuses Rwanda of Deadly Attacks on DR Congo Displacement Camps

M23 Rebels Capture Key Mining Town in Eastern Congo

Congo Accuses Apple of Using Conflict Minerals in Supply Chain

Tragedy in Bangui: Over 50 Confirmed Dead in River Boat Capsizing

U.S. Appeals Court Dismisses Child Labor Case Against Major Tech Companies

Rwanda's Support for M23 Rebels Intensifies Conflict in Eastern DR Congo

Lost Bird Species Rediscovered and Photographed in Congo

U.S. Urges Rwanda and Congo to De-escalate Tensions Amid Rising Conflict

Gabon's deposed leader freed and allowed overseas medical trip as junta promises transition