Rwanda has economic as well as security interests. Kigali denies UN evidence that it smuggles vast amounts of gold and other ...

Congo calls an emergency UN Human Rights Council meeting, demanding an urgent investigation of violations it says have been committed by Rwandan-backed M23 rebels.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has been mired in conflict for years. As fresh fighting surges in the east, the roots of ...

The worst could be yet to come in east Congo's escalating crisis, U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk said on Friday, warning that abuses including rape and sexual slavery may increase.

How politics in Kinshasa combines with international power politics to undermine regional efforts for peace in DRC THE LAST ...

The number of active military personnel varies across Africa, with some countries maintaining a small force due to economic ...

Uganda’s exports to DR Congo have been growing over the years, rising to about $433.2m (nearly Shs2 trillion) between ...

In the eastern reaches of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where the shimmering waters of Lake Kivu meet rolling green ...

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame was due to meet his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi in Tanzania on Saturday as regional ...

Regional leaders call for immediate ceasefire in DRC as Rwanda-backed M23 group advances, raising fears of regional war.

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) formerly Zaire, has in recent history been portrayed as a nation whose riches have been a curse rather than a blessing. It is indeed a country caught in unending ...