Democratic Republic of the Congo

Dutch prosecutors drop Samos case against Israeli businessman Dan Gertler

The decision adds to a broader pattern of legal cases falling away around Gertler after years of scrutiny tied to mining deals in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Israeli businessman Dan Gertler.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. greets people at halftime of the championship game of the Emirates NBA Cup at T-Mobile Arena on December 16, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. comes out of retirement after exhibition with Mike Tyson

South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers queue to mark a register upon arrival at Tempe Military Base in Bloemfontein on June 14, 2025, following their withdrawal from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

South Africa to withdraw 700 troops from UN peacekeeping in Congo

A miner works in a coltan mine in Birambo, Masisi territory, North Kivu Province of Democratic Republic of Congo, December 1, 2018

More than 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in east Congo, official says


Congo nun overcomes blackouts with homemade hydroelectric plant

It took three years to gather the required $297,000 and build the plant.

 A nun lights up a village in Congo with a micro hydropower plant in Miti near Bukavu

Suspected Islamists kill 21 civilians in eastern Congo

Fighters believed to be from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) attacked the village of Masambo on Sunday night.

 An Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) soldier walks along a road after Islamist rebel group called the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) attacked area around Mukoko village, North Kivu province of Democratic Republic of Congo, December 11, 2018.

Congo close to deal to recover $2b. worth of assets from Israeli investor

A commission set up to negotiate with Fleurette Group had concluded terms of a memorandum of understanding.

 Workers mend a pipe as crushed ore is transported on a conveyor belt at the Kibali gold mine Haut-Uele province, Democratic Republic of Congo October 8, 2021

US sanctions man linked to Israeli investor in mining corruption scandal

The US Treasury Department said in a statement it designated Alain Mukonda, accusing him of making payments into proxy bank accounts for investor Dan Gertler.

 Signage is seen at the United States Department of the Treasury headquarters in Washington, DC

Save a Child’s Heart Africa to bring Congolese children to Israel

Save a Child’s Heart is the first Israeli organization to receive the United Nations Population Award in recognition of its humanitarian activities.

 (L-R) Save A Child's Heart President Haim Taib speaks with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi

Christians from Africa to gather at Foreign Ministry in support of Israel

An event supporting Congo President Felix Tshisekedi comes after he announced plans to open a diplomatic and trade office in Jerusalem.

 From left: MP Henriette Wamu, chair of the Congolese Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucus; Bishop Scott Mwanza, director of Israel Allies Foundation Africa; and MP Didler Kabampele Ngabul, co-chair of the Congolese Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucus.

Grapevine October 29, 2021: Back to normal

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG, DRC President Felix Tshusikedi and their wives, Michal and Denise, raise a toast at a state dinner Herzog hosted for the visiting president.

Congolese president faces billboards saying he's antisemitic in Israel

Several giant billboards criticizing Felix Tshisekedi, the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, have gone up this week along roads in Jerusalem.

 Israel's President Isaac Herzog is seen with DRC President Félix Tshisekedi, on October 27, 2021.

Herzog welcomes DRC President Félix Tshisekedi to Israel

Tshisekedi, who is a devout Christian, said that it was a powerful moment for him to be in the Holy Land and visit holy sites.

Israel's President Isaac Herzog is seen meeting with DRC President Félix Tshisekedi at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, on October 27, 2021.

More victims complain of sexual abuse in Congo scandal - WHO expert

More than 80 aid workers including some employed by the World Health Organization (WHO) were involved in sexual abuse and exploitation during an Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

A logo is pictured on the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.