The UN refugee agency on Friday said it is "gravely" concerned about the safety and security of civilians and internally displaced people (IDPs) in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ...

The DR Congo army and M23 fighters clashed outside Goma on Friday as the UK, US and France urged citizens to leave the main city in the country's volatile east, warning the situation could ...

Most of the languages in this wide area with the exception of Hausa and Kanuri belong to the Kwa family of the Niger-Congo group of ... areas of Nigeria. The food culture in the Savannah and ...

Last July, I read an article in a medical journal about a puzzling new strain of the mpox virus that had turned up in Kamituga, a scrappy mining town in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ...

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attentive service from well-trained staff, primarily locals, who seem happy to share their local foods, culture and the promise of spectacular sunsets.

The United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, known as MONUSCO, on Monday announced that “over 600 combatants from the Zaïre armed group, have laid down their arms ...

Government forces have been fighting against M23 rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have taken over the key eastern ...

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Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. M23 rebels stand with their weapons in Kibumba, in the eastern of Democratic Republic of Congo, Dec. 23 ...

Everyone has a different fitness journey, and while many cut calories to reach their goals, others eliminate certain foods to help them feel better and lose weight. "I remember the day I decided ...

Knowing foods that cause acid reflux can help you prevent and manage this condition. Common triggers include carbonated drinks, spicy foods, chocolate, and tomatoes. Acid reflux, also known as ...