Islamic State-backed rebels killed 89 people in multiple attacks in eastern Congo, U.N. says

The Allied Democratic Forces, which pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group in 2019, operates along the border with Uganda and often targets civilians.
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Congo massacre of Christians spotlights rising ISIS influence in central Africa

A massacre of Christians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has shone a spotlight on extremist groups operating across central Africa. This type of massacre is not new. Extremist groups, some ...
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Unknown illness kills more than 50 people in part of Congo with hours between symptoms and death

An unknown illness has killed more than 50 people in northwestern Congo, according to doctors on the ground and the World Health Organization on Monday. The interval between the onset of symptoms ...
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More than 50 people killed, over 400 sickened by mystery illnesses in Congo

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Unidentified illnesses in northwestern Congo have killed more than 50 people over the past five weeks, nearly half of them within hours after they felt sick. The outbreaks ...
Daily Journal

Congo river barge capsizes, leaving 64 people missing

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A boat capsized in central Congo, leaving 64 people missing, authorities said Wednesday. The river barge sank on Monday on the mouth of the Sankuru River in Kasai province ...