Unknown Illness Kills Dozens in Congo as Experts Clash on Cause The World Health Organization speculated that a mass poisoning event was behind the deaths of 60 people. But African experts suspect a more mundane cause.

M23 Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered Bukavu Last month, M23 rebels backed by Rwanda took the city of Goma in a bloody battle. This weekend, the group entered the gold-trading center of Bukavu in eastern Congo after government soldiers fled.

A Conflict in Congo Critical minerals factor into the fight.

Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo A conflict that has raged for decades reached a flashpoint this week when rebels backed by Rwanda marched on a key Congolese city in a bid to occupy territory and exploit minerals.

Traveling to Congo My wife (Congolese) and myself (Zimbabwean) plan on traveling to DRC. We are both originally from our respective countries of origin, however we are Canadian citizens and will coming from Canada. Safety is our biggest concern, and we are wondering if we should make the trip. Kindly advise submitted by /u/TemporaryNew1504

In Congo, a Medical Mystery Offers Clues to the Mpox Epidemic In a remote Congolese town, a medical mystery led to the discovery of alarming changes in the mpox virus and, eventually, to a global health emergency.