Three dead in clashes related to a land conflict in Kongolo

Three people died in clashes between the villages of Busilange and Kapalay in the Benanyembo chiefdom in Kongolo on May 13, 2026. The conflict, which has been ongoing for several months, was triggered by a dispute over a savanna area. The violence also resulted in several injuries and population displacements, prompting authorities to deploy security forces to the area.