A criminal complaint unsealed Wednesday in the District of Utah charged four U.S. citizens with conspiring to unlawfully carry out a coup d’état in the […]
Tag: Congo
Congo Repatriates 3 Americans Sentenced to Death Over Failed Coup
Three American citizens who had been sentenced to death over a failed coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo were sent back to the […]
Congo commutes 3 Americans' death sentences following coup attempt
Congo’s president commuted the death sentences of three Americans who were convicted on charges of participating in a coup attempt last year, officials announced Wednesday. […]
Death Sentences Commuted for 3 Americans Over Failed Congo Coup
Three American citizens who were sentenced to death over a failed coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo have had their sentences commuted to […]
The Foreman-Ali Rumble That Changed Their Careers, and Congo
The African nation of Zaire was elated. Its president, Mobutu Sese Seko, had struck a deal in 1974 for the country to host potentially the […]
Wealth and Warfare Empower a Rwanda-Backed Militant Group in Congo
Rare-earth minerals critical for smartphone manufacturing. Lucrative trafficking routes and dizzying stockpiles of weapons. The lives of millions of people. All are now under the […]
Congo and Rwanda Called for a Cease-Fire in Their Deadly Conflict. What Now?
The leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have called for a cease-fire in eastern Congo in a bid to end the latest […]
Rwanda Cuts Ties With Belgium Over Congo Conflict and E.U. Sanctions
Rwanda severed diplomatic ties on Monday with its former colonial ruler, Belgium, which has been pushing to penalize Rwanda over its invasion of the neighboring […]
Despite Congo Offensive, Rwanda Lures Athletes, Investors and Tourists
Since an armed rebel group backed by Rwandan troops launched a major offensive in the Democratic Republic of Congo, professional cyclists have raced on lush […]
Widespread killing, rape, disease and war make Democratic Republic of Congo hell on earth
It is one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a woman – or a Christian. Disease is rampant, and children as […]