Kongo-Kinshasa

Democratic Republic of the Congo orders broad military offensive against M23 rebel group

The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has ordered an offensive on several fronts against the M23 rebel group in the eastern part of the country.

The icon Floyd Mayweather makes a professional comeback

The soon-to-be 49-year-old superstar Floyd Mayweather will return to the boxing ring. "I still have what it takes," he said in a statement, according to several media outlets.

Mine collapse in Congo-Kinshasa leaves over 200 dead

At least 200 people have died in mine collapses in a mining area in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The collapses were triggered by a landslide.

Suspected IS-linked group kills at least 25 farmers in Democratic Republic of the Congo

At least 25 farmers in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo have been killed by a group suspected of having links to the terrorist group Islamic State (IS).

Trump on the Nobel Peace Prize: Embarrassing for Norway

US President Donald Trump cannot let go of not being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. "It is very embarrassing for Norway," Trump says in an interview with Fox News.

Twin mountain gorillas born in Virunga National Park

A mountain gorilla in eastern Congo has given birth to twins, an extremely rare event that offers hope for a critically endangered species.

At least 14 killed by IS-backed ADF in North Kivu province, Congo-Kinshasa

Militia group in Congo reportedly retreats from important city

After the offensive of recent days, the M23 militia group says it is retreating from the important city of Uvira in eastern Congo-Kinshasa.