Women were raped and then burnt alive after Rwandan-backed rebels sparked chaos by storming into the city of Goma. It took place during a mass jail break from the city's Munzenze jail last week ...

On 27 January, over 100 female prisoners were raped and then burnt to death during a mass jailbreak at Munzenze Prison in Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Their assailants had ...

Staffing shortages, old facilities, and ‘nothing to lose’: These are the factors that contribute to prison breaks across the country By . Zoe Sottile. PUBLISHED May 27, 2025, 4:53 AM ET.