2023 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Events of the year 2023 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

2023
in
the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Decades:
See also:Other events of 2023
History of the DRC

Incumbents

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Events

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January

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February

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March

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April

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June

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July

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  • 5 July – At least eight people are killed in attacks in Bungushu, North Kivu.[21]
  • 19 July – An explosive device accidentally detonated in a field in Lubwe, killing 9 and wounding at least 16.[22]

October

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November

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December

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Deaths

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References

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  1. ^ "Several killed in DR Congo church bomb attack". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  2. ^ "Congo: 49 bodies found in mass graves after militia attacks". AP NEWS. 2023-01-18. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  3. ^ "Islamic State group claims deadly attack in east DR Congo". France 24. 2023-01-23. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  4. ^ "Pope Francis kicks off landmark Africa visit - RTHK". news.rthk.hk. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  5. ^ "M23 rebels take control of eastern DR Congo town". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  6. ^ "Congolese M23 rebels seize major mining town of Rubaya". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  7. ^ "Burundi to deploy 100 soldiers to eastern DR Congo". The East African. 2023-03-04. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  8. ^ "At least 36 killed in eastern DR Congo attack". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  9. ^ "Suspected Islamist militants kill 19 in another village raid in east Congo". Reuters. 2023-03-12. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  10. ^ "South Sudanese troops arrive in DR Congo under EAC regional force mandate-Xinhua". english.news.cn. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  11. ^ "At least 21 killed, several missing in eastern DR Congo landslide". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  12. ^ "Six dead, 64 missing after boat sinks in Congo's Lake Kivu". Reuters. 2023-04-03. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  13. ^ "At least 20 killed in eastern Congo attack; Islamic State claims responsibility - World News". www.wionews.com. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  14. ^ Rolley, Sonia (2023-04-07). "Congo sentences six to life in prison for Italian envoy's death". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  15. ^ "At least 176 people killed in eastern DR Congo floods". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  16. ^ "DR Congo floods death toll surpasses 400". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  17. ^ "At least 16 people killed in multiple landslides in eastern DRC". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  18. ^ "Four killed in east Congo ambush near gorilla park". Reuters. 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  19. ^ "Gunmen kill two rangers in Congo's Virunga National Park". Reuters. 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  20. ^ Kambale, Erikas Mwisi (2023-06-12). "Militias attack camp for displaced in Congo's Ituri, over 45 killed". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  21. ^ "At least 8 dead in village attack in eastern DR Congo". France 24. 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  22. ^ "Nine killed in east DR Congo bomb blast". The East African.
  23. ^ AFP. "DR Congo court rejects suit questioning opposition leader's nationality". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  24. ^ "Shooting in eastern DR Congo kills at least seven". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  25. ^ "East African regional force starts withdrawing from DRC". France 24. 2023-12-03. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  26. ^ "Floods in a central province in Congo kill at least 22 people, a local official says". AP News. 2023-12-26. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  27. ^ "At least 20 killed in Congo flooding and landslides, bringing this week's fatalities to over 60". AP News. 2023-12-29. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  28. ^ "DR Congo election: President Felix Tshisekedi declared landslide winner". 2023-12-31. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  29. ^ kai (6 February 2023). "Death in Kinshasa of former Senator Léon Engulu | acpcongo" (in French). Archived from the original on 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2023-02-06.