The U.S. ambassador said she was “very concerned” that Americans may have participated in what officials of the Democratic Republic of Congo called a failed coup attempt early Sunday.
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Congo’s President Declared Victor in Election Marred by Delays and Protests
The Central African nation’s vote drew accusations of fraud, but the elections commissioner declared that the incumbent, Felix Tshisekedi, had won.
Calls for Congo Vote to Be Annulled Mount Amid Fraud Accusations
The election in Africa’s second-largest nation, which cost over a billion dollars, is being closely followed across the world.
Congo Election: Inside the Presidential Race in a Pivotal African Nation
The presidential race in the Democratic Republic of Congo is being closely watched internationally. Congo is rich in the rare minerals needed to make electric cars and solar panels.
The Overlooked Crisis in Congo: ‘We Live in War’
Six million have died, and more than six million are displaced after decades of fighting and the ensuing humanitarian crisis in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, drawing in neighbors, mercenaries and militias. An upcoming election…
Fight Over Corruption and Congo’s Mining Riches Takes a Turn in Washington
Dan Gertler, an Israeli billionaire, is pressing President Biden to remove sanctions that were imposed on him for bribe-fueled transactions in the impoverished African country.
Pope Francis Visits Congo: What to Know
The pope is planning to spend three days in the Democratic Republic of Congo, one of the most populous and most Catholic nations in Africa. While it has extensive natural riches, its people have long been buffeted by conflict and exploitation.
Biden Hosts African Leaders for Talks on Security, Trade and Outer Space
Nearly 50 African heads of state are attending the first U.S.-Africa summit since 2014. It opened with sessions on civil conflict, democracy and space exploration.
Can a Nation Replace Its Oil Wealth With Trees?
Gabon knows its oil won’t last forever, so officials are turning to the Central African nation’s rainforest for revenue — while also promising to preserve it.
U.S. Urges Rwanda and Congo to End Support for Warring Militias
Antony J. Blinken, the U.S. secretary of state, said he had warned the leaders of both nations over violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.