NPR News -Africa Breakout at Democratic Republic of Congo jail draws attention to horrific conditions by Design Tech September 11, 2024 September 11, 2024 Bookmark 28 September 4, 20242:43 AM ET Over 100 prisoners were killed — either shot dead or crushed — after they tried to escape from the infamous Makala Prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo capital of Kinshasa. Sponsor Message Share 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTumblrRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail Design Tech Follow Author previous post Biden indicates possible shift on Ukraine using long-range weapons into Russia next post Tropical Storm Francine forecast to be hurricane before striking Louisiana You may also like Bookmark Nigeria’s Chronic Electricity Problems August 8, 2025 Bookmark Journalist says greed, nihilism and transnationalism are fueling... August 8, 2025 Bookmark Scientists in South Africa are making rhino horns... August 8, 2025 Bookmark ‘We are being driven from the land.’ Nigerian... August 8, 2025 Bookmark Rwanda and DRC sign a U.S.-brokered peace deal,... July 15, 2025 Bookmark Khartoum’s Acropole Hotel, survivor of coups and attacks,... June 19, 2025 Bookmark 5 years in, is the NBA’s Basketball Africa... June 14, 2025 Bookmark An AIDS orphan, a pastor and his frantic... June 14, 2025 Bookmark Protests erupt in Kenya’s capital over blogger’s death... June 14, 2025 Bookmark Torture and treason trials: what’s happening in Tanzania? June 14, 2025