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

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

A September 9 internal report by the United Nations Population Fund found that 268 out of the 348 women held in the ...

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

Makala prison was built for 1,500 inmates but houses around 14,000, which leads to constant complaints about the harsh living ...

In attempting to describe Makala Prison - the scene of a deadly and failed breakout this week in the Democratic Republic of ...

A provisional assessment showed that 24 inmates were shot dead by “warning” gunshots as they tried to escape from the ...

Questions swirl around attempted jailbreak in Congo as families of victims demand accountability ...

Democratic Republic of Congo authorities should promptly and impartially investigate and provide a transparent, credible ...

More than 120 people have been killed in an attempted mass breakout from the largest prison in the Democratic Republic of ...

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

Democratic Republic of Congo authorities should promptly and impartially investigate and provide a transparent, credible account of the deadly incident on September 2, 2024, at Makala Central Prison ...