Democratic Republic of Congo Archives

Attack in eastern Congo kills 9; US ambassador vows support

Jul 2, 2021

At least nine civilians, including women, were killed in an attack by rebels in Congo’s eastern city of Beni.

By Al-Hadji Kudra Maliro

Two explosions hit Congo’s eastern city of Beni, including at Catholic church

Jun 28, 2021

Congo on Monday banned public gatherings for two days in Beni, after the eastern city was hit by two explosions.

By Al-Hadji Kudra Maliro and Jean-Yves Kamale

49 people, including Anglican leader, killed in attacks on eastern Congo villages

Jun 1, 2021

Armed attacks on two different villages overnight in Congo’s eastern Ituri province killed at least 49 people, local government officials said Monday.

By Jean-Yves Kamale

Priest warns of crisis as agencies respond to Congo volcano aftermath

May 26, 2021

A missionary priest in eastern Congo is warning of a crisis after a volcanic eruption flattened homes, destroyed structures and left thousands of people displaced near the city of Goma.

By Fredrick Nzwili, CNS

Forced Islamization in Congo’s eastern provinces worries Catholic bishops

Apr 16, 2021

When an attack occurs in eastern Congo, the main causes are believed to be the illegal exploitation of mineral resources, competition for land and politics. But forced Islamization — linked to extremists with ties to the Islamic State group — is emerging as a new twist in violence in the mineral-rich provinces, said the country’s Catholic bishops.

By Fredrick Nzwili, CNS

Congo bishops deplore human rights abuses in country

Mar 10, 2021

Catholic bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo “deplore” that the human rights situation in the country has worsened in recent months under President Felix Tsisekedi, especially since initial progress was made when the president came to power three years ago.

By Crux Staff

Pope praises ‘remarkable’ Christian witness of slain DRC ambassador

Feb 24, 2021

On Tuesday evening Pope Francis sent a telegram to Italy’s president conveying his sorrow for the death of country’s ambassador to Democratic Republic of the Congo, who died Monday in an apparent kidnapping attempt.

By Elise Ann Allen

Italian ambassador killed in Congo remembered for humanitarian work

Feb 23, 2021

Italian Ambassador Luca Attanasio was remembered by his parish priest as a “light that breaks through the fog, illuminates and warms,” after he was killed in an attack in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

By Inés San Martín