20100730
africanews

At least 140 passengers died in a boat accident in the Democratic Republic of Congo after an overloaded vessel capsized on a river in the west of the country. The boat carrying about 250 passengers mostly businessmen, farmers and students to Congo's capital overturned on the Kasai River near Maluku district.

20100723
africanews

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The appeals panel of the International Criminal Court suspended on Friday the release of accused Congo militia leader Thomas Lubanga, saying that freeing him could prevent his trial from resuming.

20100720
africanews

The fighting between government forces and Ugandan rebels in eastern DR Congo has increased the number of displaced people fleeing the country from about 40 000 to 60 000 over the weekend, a UN agency said.

20100717
allafrica

ens of thousands of people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been fleeing a government offensive against Ugandan rebels, adding to the nearly 2.5 million people who have already become internally displaced or refugees in neighboring countries. U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Reuben Brigety recently visited camps for the displaced and refugees. He spoke with allAfrica.com’s Saratu Abiola and Carine Umuhumuza of what he saw on his last trip and what he thinks the international community should do to improve the situation.

20100716
reuters

THE HAGUE (Reuters) - International Criminal Court prosecutors appealed on Friday against an order to free Congolese militia leader Thomas Lubanga, whose trial for war crimes was halted by judges.

20100705
reuters

KINSHASA (Reuters) - The Democratic Republic of Congo risks another fuel explosion like that which killed some 230 people at the weekend unless it boosts safety in the chaotic east and south of the country, a sector expert said on Monday.

20100705
africanews

Victims of last week's fuel tanker explosion in the Democratic Republic of Congo have reportedly been buried in mass graves. At least 230 people were killed after the truck overturned and later burst into flames in the remote village of Sange, near the DRC's border with Burundi.

20100704
reuters

KINSHASA (Reuters) - At least 230 people were killed when a fuel tanker overturned and exploded in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, unleashing a fire ball that tore through homes and cinemas packed with people watching World Cup soccer.

20100703
reuters

KINSHASA (Reuters) - More than 220 people were killed when a fuel tanker overturned and exploded in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, unleashing a fire ball that tore through a town where people were watching the World Cup on TV.

20100704
africanews

Over 200 people are reported to have been killed with more than 100 wounded in a fuel tanker explosion in eastern Congo in the night of last Friday.

20100703
reuters

KINSHASA (Reuters) - The United Nations said on Saturday that none of its peacekeepers were killed when a fuel tanker exploded in eastern Congo, correcting an earlier statement saying that five of its soldiers had been killed.

20100702
voanews

A debt relief programme worth $12.3bn (£8.1bn) has been agreed for the Democratic Republic of Congo, it has been announced.

20100630
africanews

The Democratic Republic of Congo celebrates its Golden Jubilee today. Looking back at a country that has been plagued with civil wars and instability, an aspiring presidential candidate said it has been 50 years of time wasted and milking of the poor to enrich the pockets of the few elites in power.

20100629
allafrica

Uganda's military was put on heightened alert following an attack by a rebel group inside the Democratic Republic of Congo, an army spokesperson said on Tuesday. Troops were sent to reinforce those already stationed at the border between the two countries.

20100627
reuters

Congo's top rights campaigner was buried to anti-government chants on Saturday as authorities came under pressure to explain the death this month of Floribert Chebeya after he was summoned to a police appointment.

20100622
africanews

At least 50 people have been killed in a train crash which occurred on Monday night about 60km (37 miles) from the city of Pointe-Noire in southern Congo-Brazzaville, officials have said.

20100615
africanews

Congolese are against the appointment of General Charles Bisengima as the new boss of the Police Service in the DR Congo. The security capo has been indicted by an International Non-governmental Commission of Inquiry with 19 crimes. His appointment follows the dismissal of former head General John Numbi.

20100610
Africanews

Two Norwegians, Joshua French and Tjostolv Moland, who had their death sentences overturned in April, have again been sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo for murdering their driver. A re-trial was ordered in April after it was found procedures at the military tribunal were flawed.

20100606
Reuters

Democratic Republic of Congo's top police officer has been suspended to facilitate an inquiry into the death of a prominent human rights activist, officials said on Sunday.

20100605
Reuters

The United States said on Friday it was deeply concerned by the "apparent assassination" of a Congolese human rights activist and offered to help the Democratic Republic of the Congo investigate his death.