M23 rebels have made rapid advances in the latest bout of conflict that has long-dogged the mineral-rich east.

Vast fortunes have been made in Congo throughout history but the money has often vanished, either being taken abroad or wasted in the country, leaving the Congolese people with nothing.

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo are seeking to advance south towards Bukavu, the capital of South ...

Its elites harbour dreams of a “Greater Rwanda”, arguing that its colonial borders do not reflect its history. Congo’s vast mineral wealth is another motive to meddle. M23 controls coltan ...

In Stanford's first inaugural Congo Week, students and experts celebrate Congolese heritage and discuss important issues regarding the DRC.

Di mineral-rich east of di Democratic Republic of Congo don dey affected by conflict for more dan 30 years, since di 1994 Rwandan genocide. Plenty armed groups don compete wit di central ...

Health workers have been vaccinating people against Ebola to prevent the spread of the virus The UN's global health body says the Ebola outbreak in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo is ...

Their record adds to a long history of Congo hosting hired guns whose efforts often ended in failure. Some older Congolese remember the use of mercenaries in the 1960s, including a group led by ...