Africa DR Congo mortar attack kills two S.African soldiers A mortar attack in the turbulent east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed two South African soldiers and wounded 20 others, the army said Wednesday. South African troops have been deployed in the DRC as part of a Southern African Development Community force helping the government put down a rebellion. The South African National Defence Force said one of its bases was hit by a "mortar attack" on […] todayJune 26, 2024 4
insert_link Africa Protests in Eastern Congo Lead to Seven Deaths Amid Surge in Rebel Attacks At least seven people were killed in unrest in North Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local officials reported on Saturday. The unrest followed protests against a spike in deadly attacks by suspected Islamist rebels. The Allied Democratic Forces, affiliated with the Islamic State, are accused of killing over 40 people in Mayikengo village this week and more than 80 in attacks on other villages in the province the […] todayJune 17, 2024 8
insert_link Africa Suspected Islamist Rebels Kill 42 in Eastern Congo Attack Reuters reports that suspected Islamist rebels killed at least 42 people in an attack on Wednesday in the village of Mayikengo, located in North Kivu province's Lubero territory, according to local administration officials. The Congo army's regional spokesperson confirmed the attack, with further details expected in an upcoming statement. This incident follows a similar insurgent attack earlier in the week in the same province that resulted in the deaths of […] todayJune 14, 2024 9
