GOMA, DR Congo, Jan 3, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - A strike blamed on the Democratic Republic of Congo's army killed at least six people in territory controlled by Rwanda-backed M23 fighters in the east, a local source said on Friday.

Dec 11 (Reuters) - The M23 rebel group consolidated control over the strategic town of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, residents said, as Kinshasa warned that the Rwanda-backed advance could derail U.S. President Donald Trump's ...

Algeria substitute Adil Boulbina slammed home a last-gasp winner a minute from the end of extra time as his side overcame the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 on Tuesday to book a place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.

In Rabat, the CAN 2025 Round of 16 clash between Algeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo produced a disappointing first half, falling well short of the excitement promised by this fixture. There was little tempo and even fewer chances, as the match bogged down into a territorial battle with no real spark.

RABAT, Morocco (AFP) — A thunderous strike by substitute Adil Boulbina deep in extra time settled a tense encounter as Algeria beat Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) last-16 tie on Tuesday.

Democratic Republic of Congo has suspended artisanal copper and cobalt mineral processing, according to a decree seen by Reuters, in an effort to improve transparency and prevent illegal exports, a pervasive problem in the mineral-rich nation.

Algeria vs DR Congo will kick off at 11 a.m. ET/ 8 a.m. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 5 p.m. local time in Rabat, Morocco. The match will be available to watch in the United States and in other countries through select TV Channels and streaming services.

Cobalt miners in the Democratic Republic of Congo will be able to roll last year’s export quotas into 2026 as delays in setting up new procedures prevented shipments.

The decline of the forest, following extractive work, deforestation, tree cutting, agricultural expansion, illegal logging, and other works in the forest areas of Congo, is shrinking the habitat of Indigenous peoples.

Michel Kuka Mboladinga stands completely immobile throughout his team’s games in a nod to a statue of Congolese independence leader Patrice Lumumba. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.