Since flag independence from Belgium on June 30, 1960 and since the gruesome murder of its founding president, Patrice ...

Critical minerals factor into the fight. By Ruth Maclean Rebels backed by Rwanda are seizing huge tracts of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Their progress has been swift and stunning.

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels say they are now in control of the key eastern Congolese city of Goma. Their fighters continue to ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has not known peace, stability and sanity, sustainable economic and socio-political ...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is the second-largest country in Africa and the 11th-largest in the world by land area.

In December 2006, a crucial African statistical development initiative nearly collapsed under the weight of post-war tensions ...

We will stay here in Congo and fight. If we do not stay alive here, let’s stay dead here,’ said Congo’s defence minister.

As the Congolese Foreign Minister recently called for, states could also have restricted Rwanda's ability to export minerals mined from M23-controlled areas. And of course, Uganda could stop ...

By Fabrice Robinet Regional conflicts, murderous militias, the exploitation of natural resources, innocent civilians forced to flee their homes; these ...

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo — On Monday, M23 rebels backed by Rwandan troops entered the city of Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. They have now taken control of the city ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has criticized Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka over what he termed as "reckless remarks" regarding Kenya's involvement in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) crisis.In ...

Rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have vowed to take their fight to the country's capital – but their attempts to march south are have been met by resistance. Rwanda-backed rebels ...