News: Democratic Republic of the Congo

We have started to collect the most important news related to Democratic Republic of the Congo in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Democratic Republic of the Congo – overview

• 1. by date ↓
• 2. by title ↑

• December 4th 2009 – October 21st 2009
• October 20th 2009 – July 15th 2009
• July 14th 2009 – March 4th 2009
• March 1st 2009 – January 23rd 2009
• January 22nd 2009 – December 11th 2008
• December 8th 2008 – November 18th 2008
• November 18th 2008 – November 7th 2008
• November 7th 2008 – October 29th 2008
• October 29th 2008 – September 10th 2008
• September 10th 2008 – June 16th 2008
• June 9th 2008 – March 20th 2008
• March 19th 2008 – December 5th 2007
• December 4th 2007 – October 18th 2007
• October 17th 2007 – September 7th 2007
• September 6th 2007 – August 2nd 2007
• August 1st 2007 – June 6th 2007
• May 28th 2007 – February 20th 2007
• February 8th 2007 – November 27th 2006
• November 27th 2006 – October 30th 2006
• October 28th 2006 – September 14th 2006
• September 13th 2006 – July 28th 2006
• July 28th 2006 – June 9th 2006
• June 1st 2006 – February 17th 2006
• February 7th 2006 – November 29th 2005

Democratic Republic of the Congo: news

Swiss court releases Mobutu money

Tuesday, July 14th 2009, 19:00
related countries: Switzerland

A Swiss court rules that the assets of the former Congolese leader, Mobutu Sese Seko, be returned to his family.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Congo polls close amid veto call

Sunday, July 12th 2009, 20:49
related countries: Republic of the Congo

Polls close in the Republic of Congo, amid low voter turnout and an opposition boycott based on fraud allegations.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

DR Congo army 'to act over rapes'

Wednesday, July 8th 2009, 13:42

The Congolese military says it will punish any soldiers carrying out rapes, following criticism by a rights group.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

DR Congo troops accused of rapes

Thursday, July 2nd 2009, 13:54

UN-backed government troops carry out more rapes in DR Congo than rebel groups, rights activists say.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

In pictures

Monday, June 29th 2009, 23:48
related countries: South Africa

Congolese fashion show makes South African friends
Read the full article » | View on the map »

'Dozens killed' in DR Congo raids

Wednesday, May 13th 2009, 21:47

Dozens of people were killed in attacks over the weekend in the east of the DR Congo, UN agencies say citing local sources.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

DR Congo volcano 'may soon erupt'

Friday, May 8th 2009, 17:20
related places: Goma

Congolese scientists record increased volcanic activity around Goma, half of which was flatten by an eruption in 2002.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Amnesty law for DR Congo militias

Thursday, May 7th 2009, 15:36

A law granting amnesty to militias in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo is passed by parliament.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Mining a mint in eastern DR Congo

Saturday, May 2nd 2009, 11:08

Despite years of political turmoil, Stephen Sackur discovers there are still fortunes to be made in DR Congo.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Congo ex-rebel 'working with UN'

Wednesday, April 29th 2009, 9:34

An indicted war criminal is playing a leading role in the UN's mission in DR Congo, according to documents seen by the BBC.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Violence on the rise in DR Congo

Friday, April 24th 2009, 17:34

Civilians in eastern DR Congo have been suffering a growing number of attacks, including rape and arson, aid agencies say.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

'Lightning' sparks panic in Congo

Wednesday, April 15th 2009, 9:01
related countries: Republic of the Congo
related places: Brazzaville

Lightning caused four explosions ahead of talks in Congo capital Brazzaville, the army says.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Hutu rebel 'hit list' in DR Congo

Tuesday, April 14th 2009, 15:19

A Hutu rebel group in DR Congo is said to have drawn up a "hit list" of civilian collaborators.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Tin can conflict

Thursday, April 9th 2009, 14:38

Congo's rebels and the cans in your cupboard
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Congolese flee widespread unrest

Wednesday, April 1st 2009, 16:11

Some 250,000 people in DR Congo flee attacks after an operation to flush out Hutu rebels ends, aid agency Oxfam says.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Full house

Tuesday, March 31st 2009, 8:25

Mental health clinic picking up pieces from Congo conflict
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Sarkozy outlines Congo peace plan

Thursday, March 26th 2009, 17:11
related countries: France

Nicolas Sarkozy urges a "new momentum" on co-operation in Africa's Great Lakes region in a speech to Congolese MPs.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Congolese flee new Hutu attacks

Friday, March 20th 2009, 15:12

Some 30,000 people in DR Congo flee raids by Hutu militias, which were supposed to have been wiped out, the UN says.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Ugandan army begins Congo pullout

Sunday, March 15th 2009, 18:00
related countries: Uganda

Uganda begins withdrawing soldiers sent to the Democratic Republic of Congo to pursue Lord's Resistance Army rebels.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

DR Congo lift African trophy

Saturday, March 7th 2009, 12:01
related countries: Ghana

DR Congo beat Ghana 2-0 to win the inaugural African Nations Championship - their first continental title for 35 years.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Uganda to continue Congo LRA hunt

Thursday, March 5th 2009, 15:36
related countries: Uganda

Uganda says DR Congo has agreed to let its troops continue their mission against LRA rebels on its territory.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

LRA man 'captured in Congo park'

Wednesday, March 4th 2009, 17:13
related countries: Uganda

Uganda's military says it has captured a Lord's Resistance Army commander in the north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

December 4th 2009 – October 21st 2009October 20th 2009 – July 15th 2009July 14th 2009 – March 4th 2009March 1st 2009 – January 23rd 2009January 22nd 2009 – December 11th 2008December 8th 2008 – November 18th 2008November 18th 2008 – November 7th 2008November 7th 2008 – October 29th 2008October 29th 2008 – September 10th 2008September 10th 2008 – June 16th 2008June 9th 2008 – March 20th 2008March 19th 2008 – December 5th 2007December 4th 2007 – October 18th 2007October 17th 2007 – September 7th 2007September 6th 2007 – August 2nd 2007August 1st 2007 – June 6th 2007May 28th 2007 – February 20th 2007February 8th 2007 – November 27th 2006November 27th 2006 – October 30th 2006October 28th 2006 – September 14th 2006September 13th 2006 – July 28th 2006July 28th 2006 – June 9th 2006June 1st 2006 – February 17th 2006February 7th 2006 – November 29th 2005