DRC war Stories

Foreign mercenaries on duty in Democratic Republic of Congo
DW News  |  Dec 11, 2024

Retired military officers from Europe protect the DRC capital of North Kivu from falling to Rwandan-backed rebels. The job is well paid but soldiers m...

South African soldiers call for transparency on DRC casualty numbers
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 01, 2024

The Union of South African Soldiers called on the leadership of the South African National Defence Forces (SANDF) to clarify the casualties, injuries,...

Attack on patients and medical staff in DR Congo raises fear
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 11, 2024

The surge of violence in and around Drodro has triggered a mass exodus from the area, with thousands of people seeking refuge at Rho camp for displace...

Militia kills 15 in eastern DR Congo: local sources
Agency  |  Feb 18, 2024

CODECO fighters ambushed users of a road near the village of Tali, where they stopped 15 people including one woman on Saturday afternoon.

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