GOMA, Congo (AP) — A bomb explosion killed more than 30 people and wounded 20 others in eastern Congo following a dispute between the Congolese army and a pro-government militia, despite a deal signed in Washington and touted as a major step toward peace in the country.

The bishop of the Archdiocese of Lubumbashi emphasized that the shrine will serve both as a dignified resting place honoring the martyr’s legacy and as a spiritual wellspring for pilgrims who seek her intercession.

PARIS — The list of signatories is impressive: 75 Nobel Prize winners of a wide range of nationalities and disciplines, from chemistry and literature to medicine and peace. What brings them together? A conflict that receives very little publicity but ...

FILE - Former members of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and police officers who allegedly surrendered to M23 rebels arrive in Goma, Congo, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa, file) GOMA, Congo (AP) — U.S ...

M23 fighters in the Democratic Republic of Congo launched the latest advance amid the signing of a supposed peace accord in Washington.Rwanda-backed M23 rebels entered the eastern Congo city of Uvira,