Republic of the Congo Woman who died trying to protect Brit tourists from kidnappers is named Unidentified armed men ambushed the tourists' convoy on Friday and killed the park ranger while they were gorilla trekking at Virunga National Park. 12/05/2018
Republic of the Congo Ethnic violence in DRC's Kasai region spirals out of control Ethnic violence in DRC's Kasai region spirals out of control 04/08/2017
Republic of the Congo DRC: Clashes in Kinshasa 'kill more than 20' Clashes in Kinshasa appear to have left more than 20 civilians dead, the UN reports, citing ‘pretty solid information’. 20/12/2016
Republic of the Congo At least 32 people killed in DRC during two days of violence At least 32 people have been killed in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) over the last two days, according to a police spokesman. 21/09/2016
Republic of the Congo DR Congo: 'Dozens dead' in anti-government protests claims opposition Security forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo killed more than 50 people on Monday, according to the opposition, in a violent crackdown on anti-government… 19/09/2016
Republic of the Congo Goodbye Mandima - remembering the end of an African childhood Through home-movies discovered at my grandparents’ home in Bordeaux, I recount my childhood in Mandima, a little village in northeast Zaire, where 12/04/2016
Republic of the Congo Residents flee Congolese capital after post-election violence Thousands of people in the Congolese capital of Brazzaville are said to be fleeing the latest violence which has broken out linked to last month’s 05/04/2016
Republic of the Congo Heavy gunfire breaks out in Brazzaville - witnesses Police and unidentified men have exchanged heavy gunfire in Congo’s capital a matter of hours after a peace and unity concert was held, witnesses 04/04/2016
Republic of the Congo Congo President Sassou Nguesso re-elected for third consecutive term Congo Republic President Denis Sassou Nguesso has been re-elected for a five-year term following a landslide victory. The Interior Ministry announced 24/03/2016
Republic of the Congo Landmark ruling at the International Criminal Court in Jean-Pierre Bemba case Eight years after he was arrested Jean-Pierre Bemba learned of his fate. The former Congolese rebel leader had been in exile in Belgium before his 21/03/2016
Republic of the Congo DR Congo's former VP Jean-Pierre Bemba guilty of war crimes In what is being described as a historic decision, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has found the Democratic Republic of Congo’s former vice 21/03/2016
Republic of the Congo Congo: calls for constitutional referendum to be annulled Officials in Congo say an overwhelming majority of citizens have approved far-reaching changes to the country’s constitution. The Congolese Electoral 27/10/2015
Republic of the Congo Congo votes in controversial referendum to allow president to stand again Congo’s long-serving president is waiting to see if he has won a controversial referendum after the country voted on Sunday. The vote is to ditch age 25/10/2015
Republic of the Congo Violence breaks out in Congo's capital Brazzaville ahead of controversial referendum Violence and unrest in the Congo’s capital Brazzaville today, where differing reports speak of several dead or wounded, but which have not been 20/10/2015
Sport African Games: Algeria claim men's volleyball gold Algeria celebrated another gold at the African Games in Brazzaville, when the men’s team won the volleyball. The North African’s beat hosts Congo 16/09/2015
Sport Sprint gold for Cote d'Ivoire in the All African Games The peak of the All African Games was the the finals of the Men’s and Women’s 100 metres. Ben Youssef Meiti sprinted to take gold in the men’s 15/09/2015
Sport African Games Congo: Massamba hands home nation gold in artistic gymnastics The flame continues to burn brightly in the Congolese capital Brazzaville for the 11th edition of the African Games. The Palais de Sport in Kintele 11/09/2015
Sport South African dominate the pool at African Games The South African swimming team continued to dominate the pool at the 11th edition of the African Games, in Brazzaville. Olympian Chad le Clos won 08/09/2015
Sport All Africa Games get underway in Brazzaville in the Republic of Congo Athletes and spectators have gathered in Brazzaville for a two week long festival of sport – the African Games. Over 8,000 spectators are in the 05/09/2015
Republic of the Congo "The situation is very dire": DR Congo hospital for rape victims assets seized A hospital that treats victims of rape has accused the Congolese government of hounding it after tax authorities seized its assets. Panzi hospital in 03/01/2015
interview Sakharov Prize winner Mukwege on justice for DRC's women For the last fifteen years he has been helping women from the Democratic Republic of Congo who have been mutilated in the most intimate way. Doctor 26/11/2014
Republic of the Congo Rights group reports police 'abuses' in DR Congo US campaign group Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused the police in the Democratic Republic of Congo of executing 51 people and being responsible 18/11/2014
brussels bureau Congolese doctor picks up top EU rights award A Congolese doctor who specialises in treating rape victims has won a top EU human rights award. Gynecologist Denis Mukwege founded the Panzi 21/10/2014
Republic of the Congo WHO says Ebola spread at critical stage The WHO says the Ebola outbreak in West Africa may now have plateaued off, and will now either decline or jump to a new level. It says it wants to be 22/08/2014
the global conversation Europe and Africa - there is a way forward together: Denis Sassou Nguesso The President of the Republic of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso, has been outlining his thoughts on how and why Europe and Africa should work together 09/04/2014
focus Building Africa through infrastructure It is estimated 40 percent of Africa’s productivity is lost through lack of infrastructure. Despite this the continent has the second highest 07/02/2014
