DR Congo

At least 2,900 dead in M23 capture of east DRC's Goma: UN

So far, 2,000 bodies have been collected from the Goma streets in recent days

Rwanda, DR Congo leaders in crisis summit as Goma's fate hangs in balance

The M23 armed group took control of Goma's airport on Tuesday, a security source said, following days of intense clashes that killed more than 100 people and wounded nearly 1,000

Congo plane crash death toll rises to 27

At least 27 people are killed, including some on the ground, when a small plane crashed into a densely populated neighbourhood in the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday, a rescue official says.

Peace begins with smile

When one walks through the entrance to the Bangladesh Rapidly Deployable Battalion headquarters in Bunia of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the first thing that catches the eye is a huge plaque that says "Peace begins with a smile".

Central Africa's diamonds come at high price in blood and sweat

Barefoot, with sweat pouring down their naked chests, 50 men slave in the depths of the Central African forest digging for diamonds in a sandy pit half the size of a football pitch.

February 6, 2025
February 6, 2025

At least 2,900 dead in M23 capture of east DRC's Goma: UN

So far, 2,000 bodies have been collected from the Goma streets in recent days

January 29, 2025
January 29, 2025

Rwanda, DR Congo leaders in crisis summit as Goma's fate hangs in balance

The M23 armed group took control of Goma's airport on Tuesday, a security source said, following days of intense clashes that killed more than 100 people and wounded nearly 1,000

November 24, 2019
November 24, 2019

Congo plane crash death toll rises to 27

At least 27 people are killed, including some on the ground, when a small plane crashed into a densely populated neighbourhood in the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday, a rescue official says.

May 19, 2018
May 19, 2018

Peace begins with smile

When one walks through the entrance to the Bangladesh Rapidly Deployable Battalion headquarters in Bunia of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the first thing that catches the eye is a huge plaque that says "Peace begins with a smile".

June 8, 2015
June 8, 2015

Central Africa's diamonds come at high price in blood and sweat

Barefoot, with sweat pouring down their naked chests, 50 men slave in the depths of the Central African forest digging for diamonds in a sandy pit half the size of a football pitch.