On September 25, a military aircraft crashed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing 13 people including three army officers. The incident was confirmed by an official in Kinshasa.
An authorized opposition protest in Kinshasa on September 16–17, 2026, was cut short when police clashed with demonstrators and dispersed the crowd. The march was part of nationwide opposition to constitutional changes being considered by the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo dispersed opposition demonstrations in multiple cities on September 15, 2026, using tear gas and making arrests as hundreds protested President Felix Tshisekedi's proposed constitutional amendments. Critics contend the changes would allow Tshisekedi to seek a third presidential term.
As fish populations dwindle in the Congo River near Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, fishermen have begun collecting plastic waste as an alternative income source, sometimes earning more from plastic than from traditional fish catches. The shift reflects both ecological decline and economic adaptation.
A fire at a wedding reception in the Lingwala district of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, killed at least 22 people and injured several others, with the blaze erupting overnight Friday into Saturday morning on 5–6 September 2026, prompting an official investigation.