The officials in Congo have often warned people against overloading and said to take punitive actions against those who violate safety measures for water transportation. In another accident, at least 78 people lost their lives in October when an overloaded boat sank in the country's east.
It has not been confirmed how many people were on the boat, although witnesses said over 100 people were present. Congo has witnessed several fatal boat accidents primarily due to overcrowding and non-compliance with maritime regulations.
Most of the people were killed in a stampede as inmates attempted to escape Congo's overcrowded Makala Central Prison, which holds over 12,000 inmates. Congo's justice minister Constant Mutamba called it a 'premediated act of sabotage' and promised a stern response.
After the latest outbreak in Africa, the Mpox virus is spreading globally. India's neighbour Pakistan has confirmed three cases in the country, while one other in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK).
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday declared the recent outbreak of the disease as a public health emergency of international concern after a new variant of the virus has been identified.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global public health emergency for mpox for the second time in two years, following an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has spread to neighbouring countries.
The stampede happened at the Stade des Martyrs stadium in Kinshasa, which has a capacity of 80,000, during a performance by Mike Kalambayi, a well-known Congolese gospel singer, according to Kinshasa Governor Daniel Bumba.
According to Jean Robert Basiloko, a member of a local civil society group, Wednesday's attack focused on Gambala village and the adjacent "Camp Blanquette" gold mine in Ituri province. The militia identified as CODECO has acknowledged carrying out the attack.
Hailing from Himachal Pradesh, Major Radhika Sen entered the Indian Army eight years ago after completing her undergraduate studies. While pursuing her Master's degree at IIT Bombay, she made the decision to join the armed forces.
While the Army blamed the M23 rebel group for the attacks, the group denied any role in the attacks and blamed Congolese forces. The UN, which condemned the incident as a "flagrant violation of international humanitarian law", has long blamed Rwanda for backing the rebels.
Congo flood: The hours-long rainfall in the district of Kananga in Kasai Central province destroyed many houses and structures, the province's governor, John Kabeya, said as rescue efforts intensified in search of survivors.
According to local media reports, long lines have formed outside recruitment centres each day over the past week as young people have sought to join the army, one of the few institutions offering work in the Republic of Congo.
Armed attackers stole a "large quantity" of gold from the convoy that belonged to a Chinese mining company in the South Kivu province.
The bodies of 11 civilians were discovered Sunday morning, left in two neat rows in the grass. M23 had occupied the area since Tuesday, according to Paris-based research group Sahel Intelligence, before withdrawing.
Congo floods update: In the village of Nyamukubi, where hundreds of homes were washed away, rescue workers and survivors dug through the ruins Saturday looking for more bodies in the mud.
Violence has been simmering in eastern Congo for decades where some 120 armed groups have been fighting over land, resources, power and some to defend their communities.
Congo floods 2022: Some 12 million people live in the 24 neighborhoods of Kinshasa hit by the floods, according to three local officials who told media that people were killed, houses submerged and roads ruined.
A video from the Democratic Republic of Congo has gone viral on the internet. In the video, one can witness how a newly constructed bridge collapses on the same day as the inauguration. Watch the video below.
Congo violent protests: The two soldiers were part of MONUSCO - the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in DR Congo. Both the deceased Bravehearts were in the rank of head constable and hailed from Rajasthan.
Heavy gunfire rang out shortly after the bomb went off, with panicked crowds fleeing the town’s center.
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