La Croix2d
DR Congo's death penalty plan for gang youth sparks division
The National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO), which has consistently opposed the death penalty, maintains its stance. Speaking to La Croix International, Monsignor Donatien Nshole ...
M23’s capture of Goma is the latest chapter in eastern Congo’s long-running war
Creating sustainable peace in Congo requires giving justice to the victims of war crimes and preventing the illicit trade in ...
Cyprus Mail15d
Rwanda-backed rebels bed down in Congo’s Goma and push south for further gains
Congolese civilians who fled from Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, following clashes between M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC ...
U.S. News & World Report15d
Rwanda-Backed Rebels Bed Down in Congo's Goma and Push South for Further Gains
"We are asking all Goma residents to go back to normal activities," Corneille Nangaa, leader of the Congo River Alliance rebel coalition that includes M23, told reporters. The situation in the ...
The Straits Times15d
Explainer: What is happening in Congo and why are M23 rebels fighting?
Corneille Nangaa, leader of the Congo River Alliance (AFC), which includes Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebels, told Reuters on Tuesday that they plan to govern Goma. M23 forces were later ...
Mongabay16d
Mineral exploitation overshadows green diplomacy in Congo’s Sangha region
The Republic of Congo’s minister of mines has issued at ... but now the landscape is destroyed — there are no trees left. The river is just mud. How can we get the water back?
Foreign Policy16d
Congolese President Skips Crisis Meeting With Rwanda
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REVE17d
The world’s largest hydroelectric project is at stake on the Congo River
There are plans to build a magnificent, multi-billion dollar mega-dam on the Congo River – one that would produce enough renewable electricity to power vast areas of Africa. The structure would be ...
The Washington Post18d
Congo tries to slow the assault of Rwanda-backed rebels amid reports of dead bodies in the streets
GOMA, Congo — Congolese security forces on Tuesday tried to slow the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who say they have captured Goma after entering eastern Congo's largest city, as U.N ...
The Bakersfield Californian18d
BPD seeks missing man last seen on South K Street
The Bakersfield Police Department is seeking the community’s help in finding a man who was last seen on South K Street. Andres Rodriguez, 28, was last seen in the 2300 block of South K Street at ...
The Bakersfield Californian18d
BPD seeks 12-year-old who went missing on Berkshire Road
The Bakersfield Police Department asked for the public’s assistance in locating a 12-year-old boy who went missing on Monday. Carter Laushaul, 12, was last seen in the 700 block of Berkshire ...
Alert: Congo’s M23 rebels say they have taken control of the key eastern city of Goma
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s M23 rebels say they have taken control of the key eastern city of Goma.