A mysterious illness has emerged in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), sparking serious concerns among health experts. The disease, which was first reported after three children ate a bat, has claimed over 50 lives in just five weeks. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there were 431 cases and 53 deaths in … Read more
Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo: Congolese security forces are struggling to contain violence in Goma, where Rwandan-backed M23 rebels appeared to have consolidated their control over eastern Congo’s largest city. Supported by Rwandan troops, the Rebel fighters marched into the lakeside city of nearly 2 million on Monday in the worst escalation of a long-running … Read more
Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo: Rwanda-backed rebels on Monday claimed they captured Goma, the largest city in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the United Nations reported “mass panic” among its 2 million residents. The city’s capture came after a 48-hour deadline imposed by M23 rebels for the Congolese army to … Read more