The lightning offensive is the latest to scar the mineral-rich region, which has seen relentless conflict involving dozens of armed groups kill ... war risks becoming widespread in the region ...

The conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo risks escalating into a broader regional war, Burundi's president ... involving dozens of armed groups kill an estimated six million people ...

The conflict in eastern DR Congo risks escalating into a broader regional war, Burundi's president said Saturday, as Africa's top health agency warned the fighting could spark new outbreaks of ...