Kinshasa’s traffic cops run an extortion scheme generating five times more revenue than fines
Commuting in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, presents challenges for its 17 million residents. Massive traffic jams and unsafe driving cause chaos on the roads, leading to ...
Congo M23 rebels take airport near Bukavu as president seeks support abroad
(Reuters) -Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have taken control of the strategic Kavumu airport that serves Bukavu, the region's second biggest city, the rebel alliance ...
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Congo-Kinshasa: Caught in the Crossfire - the Human Toll of Conflict in Eastern DRC
For now, "safety is paramount," says Mr. Musoko. The aim is to reach 800,000 people across North Kivu, South Kivu, and Ituri. But with 5.1 million people already displaced across the three eastern DRC ...
Nearly 3,000 people killed after rebels seize key city in DR Congo, UN says
Nearly three thousand people have been killed in the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to ...