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Nearly 70 prisoners flee in second DRC jail break

Dozens of prisoners escaped from a jail in Democratic Republic of Congo early on Friday, less than 48 hours after rebels attacked Kinshasa's main...

Congolese authorities recapture 179 prisoners after mass escape

Congolese authorities said on Thursday they had recaptured 179 fugitives who broke out of the capital's main prison, in a mass escape that underscored...

‘Several dangerous criminals’ on the run after DRC prison break

Rebels from an outlawed political-religious group staged a daring attack Kinshasa's central prison, breaking out their leader and other prisoners, with at least eight...

Red Cross finds 115 bodies in CAR town

Red Cross workers have found 115 bodies in Central African Republic's diamond-mining town of Bangassou after several days of militia attacks, the president of...

Christian sect members attack Congo prison, free leader

Supporters of a jailed Christian sect leader attacked the prison holding him in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital, freeing him and about 50 other...

Hostages freed from mosque in Central African Republic

About 1,000 people held hostage since the weekend by armed militias in a mosque amid violent clashes in southeastern Central African Republic have been...

Ebola in DR Congo’s isolated far north a logistical challenge

An Ebola outbreak in a remote region in DR Congo's far north poses a logistical challenge for doctors and aid workers although the sheer...

Christian militias attack U.N. base in Central African Republic

Militia fighters from Central African Republic's (CAR) Christian minority attacked a U.N. base for the second consecutive night, a U.N. official said on Sunday,...

Congo election risks delay due to militia violence

Democratic Republic of Congo's presidential election, slated for late this year to choose a successor to President Joseph Kabila, could be delayed because of...

Thousands flee Congo conflict

Thousands of people have fled fighting in Democratic Republic of Congo over the past month and sought refuge in neighbouring Angola, a provincial governor...

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