2003 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
# 2003 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The following lists events that happened during 2003 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

## Incumbents

* President: Joseph Kabila

## Events

| Date | Event |
| - | - |
| 24 February | At least 200 civilians die in the Bogoro massacre, when rebels attack the village of Bogoro in Ituri Province. |
| 8 May | Many people die in an air disaster when a cargo door of an Ilyushin Il-76 owned by Ukrainian Cargo Airways accidentally opens mid-flight while the aircraft was flying over Mbuji-Mayi with more than 160 people on board. |
| 18 July | Transitional Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo comes into being to carry out a plan to reunify the country after the Second Congo War, disarm and integrate the warring parties and hold elections. |
| October | The DRC wins medals in basketball at the All-Africa Games |
