Joseph Kabila, who was president of the Democratic Republic of Congo for 18 years, was convicted of treason by a court in Kinshasa.
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Trump Claims Again at the U.N. That He Ended 7 Wars. Here’s a Closer Look.
During his speech, the president also disparaged the work of the United Nations, which, he said, “did not even try to help” in any of the conflicts.
Dozens of Students Among Over 200 Dead in Two Boat Disasters in Congo
One of the boats was carrying mostly students who were returning to town for the start of the new school year, residents of the area said.
Ebola Outbreak Is Declared in Kasai Province of Congo
Health officials have recorded 28 suspected cases and 15 fatalities so far in the latest outbreak of the deadly virus, which has claimed thousands of lives in previous outbreaks in the Central African country.
Congo Has Astronomical Rates of Sexual Violence. Now Victims Have Lost Access to Care.
The conflict that has put rebels in control of much of the east of the country has left victims with no legal recourse and dismantled many of the clinics that offered care.
Congo’s Teens Brave Bombs, Rebels and Abduction to Play Hoops
A basketball academy that offers young people a lifeline and a chance to dream is hanging on in the Congolese city of Goma, despite years of war and the chaos and violence that have followed a rebel takeover.
Congo’s Teens Brave Bombs, Rebels and Abduction to Play Hoops
A basketball academy that offers young people a lifeline and a chance to dream is hanging on in the Congolese city of Goma, despite years of war and the chaos and violence that have followed a rebel takeover.
Dozens Are Killed by ISIS-Linked Rebels at a Church in Congo
The attack raised questions about diplomatic efforts to end the conflict in the Central African country.
Gold Miners Feared Dead in Congo After Landslide
Thousands of people were working on the informal mining site in eastern Congo, in an area controlled by an armed militia.