Congo says at least 129 people died during an attempted jailbreak, most of them in a stampede
KINSHASA, Congo — An attempted jailbreak in Congo’s main prison in the capital left at least 129 peo...
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In DRC’s Ituri, women coffee farmers wrestle with an uncertain future
Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo – Early each morning, 50-year-old Kavira Matsetse walks for ...
Sudan tops UN envoy’s concerns about children caught in conflicts, with Congo and Haiti next
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations envoy charged with reporting on violations against children in c...
Beyond the Oil Age
From smartphones to aircraft engines to the batteries of electric cars, cobalt is a critical compone...
What’s happening in eastern Congo and why aid groups are warning of a new humanitarian crisis
CE TOWN, South Africa — Aid organizations fear a new humanitarian crisis in the restive eastern Cong...
Could today’s global conflicts bring World War III closer?
Wars are raging around the world, and many conflicts are pitting East against West, as each side sup...