More than 200 killed in landslide at DRC coltan mine
Congo’s Mines Ministry said about 70 children were among the victims.
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Banks shut, futures uncertain one year after M23 rebels seized DRC’s Goma
A year since the M23’s lightning offensive led to the fall of North Kivu’s capital, residents struggle to make a living.
Belgium’s Lumumba case raises a question Africa still avoids
Much of postcolonial Africa still fails to confront the political vision for which Patrice Lumumba was eliminated.
From: Game Theory
AFCON, Colonialism and Lumumba
A Congolese fan stood for 90 minutes to honour Patrice Lumumba, a man who stood for independence and paid for it
Published On 17 Jan 2026
From: NewsFeed
Thousands of refugees fleeing DR Congo arrive at Burundi camps
Tens of thousands of people have crossed into Burundi to escape violence in the eastern DRC.
Published On 7 Jan 2026
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Why are some African countries banning US citizens from entry?
Mali and Burkina Faso are the latest to issue ‘tit-for-tat’ bans on visas for US citizens with immediate effect.
UK curbs DRC visas, announces migrant return deals with Angola, Namibia
Home Office announces visa restrictions on DRC for alleged failure to cooperate with UK’s new migrant return policy.
Mane rescues Senegal in draw with DR Congo, as Benin find first AFCON win
Former Liverpool forward Sadio Mane scores the equaliser as Senegal avoid DR Congo upset, while Benin beat Botswana.
Congolese see hopes for peace fade as M23 and army fight on in eastern DRC
Hopes that conflict would end this year were dashed after M23 advanced on key city Uvira despite US, Qatar peace deals.
UNSC condemns Rwanda, M23 rebels for offensive in eastern DR Congo
Resolution urges Rwandan troops to withdraw from area of conflict that has killed hundreds, displaced tens of thousands.
Tens of thousands flee DR Congo to Burundi amid rebel takeover of key city
UN refugee agency says women and children arriving ‘exhausted and severely traumatised’ after fleeing eastern DRC.
