DR Congo trial over foiled ‘coup’ bid opens
A trial opened in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday of around 50 people including several Americans over what the army said was a thwarted coup attempt last month.
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Three Americans detained over role in DR Congo failed coup
No fewer than three US citizens have been detained by authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over their alleged involvement in a failed coup attempt on Sunday. Sylvain Ekenge, spokesperson
Military foils coup attempt in DR Congo
The DR Congo military on Sunday thwarted an attempted coup near the offices of President Felix Tshisekedi in Kinshasa involving “foreigners and Congolese”, the army spokesperson said. The coup bid took place
Kenya Airways urges release of employees detained in DR Congo
Kenya Airways (KQ) on Friday called for the release of two of its employees detained by a military intelligence unit in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Seven villagers killed in DR Congo’s Virunga park
Seven villagers have been killed in Virunga National Park in volatile eastern DR Congo after going to fetch charcoal, local sources said Friday.
Mortar fire kills three Tanzanian soldiers in DR Congo
Mortar fire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has killed three Tanzanian soldiers who were part of a southern Africa force deployed to help government troops battling M23 rebels.
Mortar fire kills three Tanzanian soldiers in DR Congo
Mortar fire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has killed three Tanzanian soldiers who were part of a southern Africa force deployed to help government troops battling M23 rebels.
DR Congo reporter gets 6 months over military intelligence story
A prominent DR Congo journalist was sentenced Monday to six months in prison for allegedly incriminating military intelligence in the murder of an opposition politician. Stanis Bujakera, 33, has been jailed since
DR Congo restores death penalty after 20 years
The Democratic Republic of Congo has restored capital punishment, particularly for treason and "banditry", as it deals with increased rebel attacks in the volatile east.
DR Congo: U.S. accuses Rwanda of supporting M23 rebel group
America has accused Rwanda of backing the M23 rebel group in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, prompting a backlash from Kigali.
Women protest fighting in east DR Congo
Several hundred women dressed in black demonstrated on Wednesday in Kinshasa demanding a halt to the war in eastern DR Congo where clashes have recently increased between army and rebel forces.