A Rwanda-backed militia seized the pivotal Congolese city of Goma this week, threatening a new humanitarian crisis after ...

A ferry overloaded with people returning home for Christmas capsized on the Busira River in northeastern Congo, leaving 38 ... have been rescued so far. The sinking of the ferry late Friday ...

He added: "I saw people sinking, many went under ... Such accidents are common in DR Congo, where boats are frequently overcrowded with passengers who are rarely given safety jackets and often ...