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Is ISIL a growing threat in the DR Congo and East Africa?
Experts warn that ISIL-affiliated ADF fighters may be stepping up attacks to stay relevant, amid regional peace efforts.
An attack on a Congolese church killed nearly 40 worshippers. Here’s what to know
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nearly 40 people were killed Sunday in eastern Congo’s Ituri province when rebels stormed a Catholic ...
Dozens Are Killed by ISIS-Linked Rebels at a Church in Congo
Dozens of people were killed on Sunday in an attack on a church in eastern Congo by a rebel group linked to the Islamic State ...
At least 21 killed as Islamic State-backed rebels attack Congo church: Civil leader
At least 21 people were killed in an attack on church premises in eastern Congo by Islamic State-backed rebels, according to ...
Fatal DR Congo church attack linked to Islamic State-backed rebels
Islamic-backed rebels reportedly killed at least 43 people in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, including raiding a ...
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Congo-Kinshasa: For Women in Eastern DRC Nowhere Is Safe From Sexual Violence
Every week, hundreds of victims and survivors of sexual violence seek care at health centres supported by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In 2024 ...
Congo and rebels have committed to ending war in the east. Here’s what to know
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels have signed a declaration of principles for a permanent ceasefire in ...
Congo Basin peatlands found to be over 40,000 years old, doubling previous estimates
A peatland complex in the Congo Basin which is known to be a globally important carbon store is twice as old as previously ...