Democratic Republic of the Congo

Rebel group M23 takes control of Congo town, in blow to peace talks in Africa

The M23 rebel group consolidated control over the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo town of Uvira on Thursday, endangering peace efforts in the region.

Vendors and customers crowd a market in Uvira on December 9, 2025.
(From L-R) US President Donald Trump, Rwandan President Paul Kagame, and Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi hold  a signed document during a signing ceremony at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, December 4, 2025.

Congo, Rwanda leaders affirm commitment to Trump-backed peace deal

Families sail in a boat as it departs for Minova from a pirogue dock on the shores of Lake Kivu in Bukavu on February 21, 2025.

At least 19 people die in Congo boat accident

Relatives mourn their kin who was killed in his farm following an attack by Islamic State-affiliated Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels, in Mbimbi location of Oicha in Beni territory, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo September 10, 2025.

Islamic State-linked rebels kill 89 civilians in east Congo attacks, UN force says


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.

At least one person killed in protest near Barrick's Congo mine

"Shots were fired and at least one death and several wounded have been confirmed," the governor's office said, referring to Friday's confrontation between settlers and police.

 Workers are pictured on a plain of sludge on a tailings dam at the Kibali gold mine in Haut-Uele province, Democratic Republic of Congo October 8, 2021.

WHO employees took part in Congo sex abuse during Ebola crisis, report says

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.

Israel's African asylum seekers are living in limbo

Israel's government tends to take a long time processing each individual’s claim for refugee status, and rarely grants it, leaving them stuck in a country with minimal rights and an uncertain future.

African asylum seekers wait to apply for a visa in Bnei Brak, Israel

Around 400,000 people need help after fleeing Congo volcano, UN says

At least 31 people died when Mount Nyiragongo sent a wall of lava spreading towards the city of Goma on Saturday, destroying 3,000 homes along the way.

A woman prepares to evacuate from recurrent earth tremors as aftershocks after homes were covered with lava deposited by the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo near Goma