At least 10 killed after blast at Congo arms dump

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 01:59

An explosion at an arms depot in Democratic Republic of Congo killed at least 10 people in a nearby town on Friday, according to a senior local government official.

11 die in eastern DR Congo landslides: Official

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 01:23

Eleven people have been killed in landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a local official said today.

US urges UN force to go after Rwandan rebels in DR Congo

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 09:06

The United States on Friday urged the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo to "redouble its efforts" in the fight against Rwandan Hutu rebels in the restive east of the country.

UN warns will thwart any M23 rebel return in DR Congo

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 08:16

The United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo will not "tolerate" a resurgence of the M23 rebel group, the top UN official there said.

Trial opens of Norwegian accused of killing cellmate in DRC

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 16:24

A Norwegian national accused of killing his cellmate in a prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo went on trial on Friday in Kinshasa, his lawyer said.

Uganda says region ready to take on, defeat S Sudan rebel leader

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 03:05

Uganda`s President said on Monday east African nations had agreed to move in to defeat South Sudanese rebel leader Riek Machar if he rejected a ceasefire offer, threatening to turn an outburst of ethnic fighting into a regional conflict.

40 die in DR Congo capital as security forces fight armed men

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 19:51

Heavy gunfire erupted on Monday in several parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo`s capital Kinshasa, where the government said 40 assailants were killed by security forces.

Norwegian man charged with murder of compatriot in Congo

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 05:11

A Norwegian man imprisoned in the Democratic Republic of Congo since 2009 has been charged with the murder of his cell mate and countryman, even though a joint investigation had found no evidence of foul play, Norwegian officials said on Tuesday.

UN to start using surveillance drones in DR Congo

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 10:20

The United Nations will start using surveillance drones for the first time in Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday in a landmark intelligence-gathering advance for the world body.

Clashes between rebels, army enter second day in DR Congo

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 18:02

Fighting raged between soldiers and rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo for a second day Saturday, the army said, just days after the latest peace talks failed.

Clashes between rebels, Army in DR Congo

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 15:37

Fighting resumed between the Army and rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo, both sides and the United Nations said on Friday, just days after peace talks were suspended.