At least 592 cases were reported after the alert was first raised by Congo's health ministry on Oct. 29. The ministry said the disease had a fatality rate of 6.25%.

Congo had reinstated the death penalty last year, lifting a more than two-decade-old moratorium, as authorities struggle to curb violence and militant attacks. Family members last year said the ...

Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels on Saturday signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end fighting in eastern Congo that commits them to a permanent ceasefire to be signed in one month.

The three Americans were charged by the U.S. Justice Department Wednesday with staging an elaborate coup attempt aimed at overthrowing Congo. Democratic Republic of the Congo Gov.

DAKAR, Senegal — Congo and Rwanda will sign a peace agreement in Washington on June 27 that aims to end fighting in eastern Congo, the two countries and the U.S. State Department said.

Congo and the M23 rebel group have agreed to a declaration of principles to end fighting in eastern Congo, a sign of progress after months of talks mediated by Qatar, though key details still need ...

The new U.S. secretary of state, Marco Rubio, held a genial call with Congo’s president and a tense one with Rwanda’s, in which he said he was “deeply troubled” by the escalation.

Congo sends 3 Americans convicted of botched coup attempt to US after facing death sentences By Associated Press Published April 9, 2025, 8:36 a.m. ET ...