| 5,553,025 |
-4.09926 |
29.09333 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
8 people were injured when a grenade exploded at a revival church in Mwambangu village, south of Baraka. It is suspected that the attacker is connected to a rival church. The attacker was arrested. |
| 5,553,029 |
-4.325 |
15.32222 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
Thousands of people protested in Kinshasa, following a call by the UPDS, protesting against changes to the constitution which would allow president Kabila to remain in power beyond 2016 |
| 5,553,033 |
3.33333 |
20.88333 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
On Aug 4-5, youth in Businga burned alive 6 people suspected of witchcraft (causing seizures by casting spells). The youth also set fire to 48 homes belonging to the suspects and their families. |
| 5,553,039 |
-4.325 |
15.32222 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
National Intelligence Agency and police officers arrested senior opposition UNC lawmaker , a day after a rally to oppose any extension of presidential rule |
| 5,553,043 |
4.83 |
26.766 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
LRA rebels attacked Zangabayi and used two disabled people to help them carry loot before releasing them. |
| 5,553,047 |
3.33333 |
20.88333 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
On Aug 4-5, youth in Businga burned alive 6 people suspected of witchcraft (causing seizures by casting spells). The youth also set fire to 48 homes belonging to the suspects and their families. |
| 5,553,051 |
4.25 |
26.43333 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
Ugandan forces clashed with LRA rebels in Digba area in northeastern DRC earlier in August. 45 hostages were freed. |
| 5,553,054 |
-0.49949 |
29.30361 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
Residents of Kamandi and Kikuvo (~36km NE of Kanyabayonga) engaged in a work stoppage ("journe ville morte"), protesting against the arrest and detention of a Kikuvo administrative official |
| 5,553,057 |
-5.86673 |
27.04669 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
Luba militia "recently" pillaged and burned villages in Maloba area. No attacks on civilians were reported. |
| 5,553,061 |
1.08546 |
29.97441 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
Between Aug 4-8, FRPI elements carried out killings, rapes, kidnappings, and looting in south Irumu, in Bunga (30km S of Nyakunde), Kelonge (7km N of Aveba), Rodjoko (20km SW of Aveba) and Kabona (6km SE of Aveba) |
