In a bid to address the severe overcrowding in Congo's prisons, 600 inmates were released from Makala Central Prison. Justice ...

Authorities in Congo say 600 prisoners in the country's main prison have been freed as part of a process aimed at ...

CCM secretary for ideology, publicity and training Amos Makala has said that the party seeks candidates whose reputations are impeccable but not those with issues that require extra “cleaning”. He ...

Congolese authorities were warned of a situation “on the verge of explosion” at the notorious Makala prison, which witnessed ...

More than 260 female inmates were sexually assaulted during an attempted mass escape from Democratic Republic of Congo's Makala Central Prison this month, an internal U.N. report reviewed by Reuters ...

An internal U.N. report revealed that over 260 female inmates were sexually assaulted during a failed escape attempt from Makala Central Prison in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. At least 129 ...

Some 24 inmates were killed by gunshots fired by guards while attempting to escape. Others reportedly were trampled to death, ...

In attempting to describe Makala Prison - the scene of a deadly and failed breakout this week in the Democratic Republic of Congo - two people who have been inside used the exact same word: ...

“But the authorities should also take decisive measures immediately to improve the living conditions at Makala prison, in compliance with Congo’s national and international obligations.