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US, British citizens among suspects on trial in Congo after thwarted coup
Reuters via AOL· 24 hours agoArmed men briefly occupied an office of the presidency in the capital Kinshasa on May 19 before their leader, U.S.-based Congolese politician Christian.
Trial begins for dozens accused of attempted 'coup' in Congo
ABC News· 1 day agoDRC Army spokesperson Brigadier General Sylvain...
Failed 'coup plotters' go on trial in DR Congo
BBC via AOL· 1 day agoThe hearing is being broadcast live on national TV and radio from N’dolo military prison in the capital, Kinshasa. The defendants were ushered into the...
Fire at a displacement camp in Congo leaves dozens of families without shelter
KOIN News 6 Portland· 2 days agoDAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A fire at a displacement camp in eastern Congo destroyed around 50 makeshift...
Judge Tells DRC 'Coup' Trial Acts 'Punishable By Death'
International Business Times· 1 day agoThe actions of the three Americans were "punishable by death", judge Freddy Ehume told the military...
Unpacking Claims That Congolese Rapper MC Baba Is Mute and Can't Sing, Rap or Hear
Snopes via Yahoo News· 20 hours agoAn old Facebook account apparently belonging to the rapper says that he is from Brazzaville, the ...
European NGO worker accused of inciting revolt in Central African Republic
StreetInsider· 7 days agoBANGUI (Reuters) -Prosecutors in Central African Republic say they have detained a European employee of a U.S.-based non-governmental organisation on suspicion ...
Family baffled by US man's link to failed Congolese coup
BBC via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe family of a US man detained in the Democratic Republic of Congo says they have "zero idea" ...
Escaped crocodile caused 20 to die in plane crash
UNILAD· 1 day agoThe incident took place in 2010, when passengers boarded a Filair Let L-410 flight in the capital city of Kinshasa in the Democratic ...
Trezeguet strikes twice as Salah-led Egypt win World Cup qualifier
AFP via Yahoo Sports· 2 days agoA whirlwind start in which Mahmoud Trezeguet scored twice propelled Mohamed Salah-led Egypt to a 2-1...