Congo volcano disaster: 31 dead, hundreds missing including 170 children, says UN
The data released by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) regarding the volcanic eruption outside Goma reports 31 deaths and hundreds missing, including more than 170 children.
May 27, 2021, 13:09 PM IST
Earthquakes demolish buildings in Congo, chances of second volcanic eruption
The earthquake struck at 11:03 a.m., originating in the Rugerero sector in western measuring at 5.3 magnitudes by the Rwandan Seismic Monitor.
May 26, 2021, 10:27 AM IST
Panic in Goma as volcano in eastern Congo erupts, thousands flee in search of safety
Lava erupted from Nyiragongo, one of the world`s most active volcanoes forced thousands of Goma residents to flee the city on foot.
May 23, 2021, 09:53 AM IST
Small plane crashes in eastern Congo, killing at least 24 people
The company said the 19-seater Dornier 228-200 had 16 passengers and two crew members on board. There was no word yet on what might have caused the accident.
Nov 24, 2019, 20:28 PM IST
Plane crashes into residential homes in Congo, killing at least 24 people
At least 24 people were killed, including some on the ground, when a small plane crashed into a densely populated neighbourhood in the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday, a local lawmaker and a rescue worker said.
Nov 24, 2019, 20:22 PM IST
'Mum, they're killing me': Child kidnappings surge in DR Congo's Goma
Valerie pulls a pair of blue shorts and a small white shirt out of a plastic bag. The shirt is stained with blood. It`s the school uniform of her eight-year-old son Nathanael, who was kidnapped on his way to class in Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Nov 21, 2017, 08:47 AM IST
Militants attack Congo bases in northeast, killing UN peacekeeper
Militants attacked two military bases in northeastern Congo on Monday, killing a U.N. peacekeeper and injuring a dozen others, the U.N. mission and the army said.
Oct 09, 2017, 16:33 PM IST
