Heineken has lost operational control and withdrawn its staff from its facilities in conflict-affected areas of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the Dutch brewer said on Friday.

The Congo Free State later became Belgian Congo; upon gaining flag independence, it was named Congo Léopoldville, then Congo Kinshasa, then Zaire, and now, thanks to Laurent Kabila, the ...

What is happening now? After a rapid advance in the region, fighters from the M23 rebel group have entered Goma – a major city of more than a million people in the east of DR Congo.

The game ends without DR Congo really landing a punch. As we get ready to leave Belle Congolaise, it’s all too much for one supporter, who sits at his table sobbing into his flag.

Explainer: The foiled coup in DR Congo: Here's what to know. By Reuters. May 21, 2024 4:19 PM UTC Updated May 21, 2024 ... They hoist the flag of Zaire, Congo's former name. One shouts: ...

The M23 originally emerged claiming to defend the long-marginalised Tutsi minority in Congo. “They are trying to dismantle the traditional systems of land management controlled by local ...

A guide to the decades-long conflict in DR Congo. The resource-rich country, now facing a major rebel attack, has been racked by conflict for more than 30 years.

As M23 rebels advance in DR Congo, regional players meet to defuse the escalating crisis. Skip to content. ... who massacred Rwandan Tutsis and then fled to what is now eastern DR Congo.

And today's winners, Guinea and now DR Congo, will also face off for a spot in the semi-finals. Check out our nifty graphic above from Super Will Jeanes. January 28, 2024 at 6:21 PM EST.

Renew now to unlock exclusive stories and in-depth features. ... Democratic Republic of Congo, ... whose glass doors have been smashed. They hoist the flag of Zaire, Congo's former name.

Fearing reprisals, an estimated one million Hutus then fled across the border to what is now DR Congo. This stoked ethnic tensions as a marginalised Tutsi group in the east – the Banyamulenge ...