Congo Biden News Today

The parents of Tyler Thompson are bewildered as to how their son, who they say had not previously engaged in political activism, got caught up in a failed coup attempt in Congo.

Dozens of Burundian troops have been detained for refusing to be deployed to eastern Congo in the fight against the M23 rebel group. Clashes have intensified in recent weeks.

Aid organizations are expressing concerns over a potential humanitarian crisis in the eastern Congo region as the armed rebel group M23 launches a new advance.

Two South African soldiers were killed and three injured in eastern Congo when a mortar hit their base. The South African National Defence Force is investigating the incident.

The Biden administration's aggressive plan to accelerate the adoption of electric school buses is facing significant barriers related to power supplies and infrastructure delays.