Politics of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
11 Dead, 900 Escape After DR Congo Jail Attack
Eleven people were killed and more than 900 inmates escaped Sunday after unidentified assailants attacked a jail in DR...
‘More Than 3,000 Escaped’ Makala Jail In DR Congo
More than 3,000 prisoners are believed to have escaped from the main prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo,...
Prophet Freed In A Congo Jail-Break
Gunmen from a Christian sect have stormed a prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital, freeing their...
Ex-Congo VP To Be Sentenced For Bribing Witnesses
Former Congolese vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba and four associates will be sentenced on Wednesday for bribing...
DRCongo Detains Guru Leader of Outlawed Cult
The Democratic Republic of Congo announced Saturday that it had detained the spiritual leader of the Bundu dia Kongo...
DR Congo Deal Agreed To End Kabila Rule
A deal has been signed to end Joseph Kabila’s 15-year rule in the Democratic Republic of Congo – but the president...
DR Congo’s Bemba Found Guilty At ICC of Witness Bribing
Former Congolese Vice President Jean-Pierre Bemba has been found guilty by the International Criminal Court (ICC) of...
Warning of More Street Violence In DR Congo
At least 32 people were killed in the September demonstrations The International Crisis Group (ICG) think-tank has...
ICC To Rule Next Month In Bribery Case of Congo Ex-VP, Aides
The Hague (AFP) - The International Criminal Court will hand down its verdict next month against former Congolese vice...
DRC Opposition Continues Anti-Kabila Demo, Claims 50 Killed On Monday
The opposition coalition of the Democratic Republic of Congo has called for the continuation of the anti-Kabila...