North Kivu

16 killed in three days of DR Congo clashes

Sixteen people have been killed in three days of fighting this week that pitted the Democratic Republic of Congo's army against a rebel militia, a military spokesman told AFP Thursday.

Feb 23, 2017, 23:24 PM IST

Ugandan tribal king arrested after clashes kill 55

Violence has been simmering in the region all week, with four militants killed when they attacked a police post on Thursday, a police spokeswoman told AFP.
 

Nov 27, 2016, 18:40 PM IST

36 killed in terrorist massacre in troubled east DR Congo

At least 36 people have been killed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the government said Sunday, calling it a massacre in revenge for military operations in the area.

Aug 14, 2016, 20:55 PM IST

Rebels kill at least 7 civilians in attacks in eastern Congo

A representative of civil society groups in eastern Congo says rebels have killed at least seven civilians in two attacks.

Oct 13, 2015, 10:41 AM IST