The pontiff warns that a global lust for profit 'kills' as he confronts a regime accused of widespread corruption and ...

Crowds in the largely Catholic country lined the road from the airport on Tuesday, cheering the first pope to visit since St.

Pope Leo XIV criticized the exploitation of Africa's minerals during his visit to Equatorial Guinea, highlighting the need ...

An M23 fighter guards detained Congolese soldiers at the Stade de l'Unité in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, January 30, 2025. The human rights and humanitarian situation in the Democratic ...

Simon Kimbangu, founder of one of Africa's largest independent churches, spent 30 years in jail and died a prisoner, banished ...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) will play its first FIFA World Cup match since 1974 when it faces Portugal on June 17. DR Congo's team will already be stationed in Houston in the weeks ...

Aaron Wan-Bissako and Congo DR now know their path to glory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after learning their group stage opponents, which stadiums they will play at, and the times for the games.

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Congolese football fans celebrate in Goma ...

DR Congo has qualified for the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Jamaica in a FIFA World Cup intercontinental playoff final on March 31. Axel Tuanzebe scored the winning goal in the 100th minute in a ...

DR Congo players celebrate reaching their first World Cup since 1974 Manuel Velasquez - FIFA via Getty Images Cedric Bakambu sank to his knees in the centre circle. Samuel Moutoussamy buried his face ...