Acting US Ambassador to the UN Dorothy Shea did not specify to the 15-member council what action could be taken. The council has the authority to impose sanctions. Acting US Ambassador to the UN ...

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

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 ...

A rebel outfit that easily dispatches the national army, doing so with lightning speed, must surely have external benefactors doing the propping and supplying the military wherewithal ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo called Tuesday for immediate action by the UN Security Council to address an escalating crisis in the country ... against humanity and war crimes perpetrated ...

During an emergency UN meeting on Sunday, DR Congo demanded sanctions against Rwanda, saying its forces had crossed into its territory in what amounted to a "declaration of war". Following the ...

The M23 rebel group, backed by Rwandan forces, has entered Goma, a major city in eastern DR Congo. Goma, with over a million residents, is a vital trading hub near mineral-rich areas. The rebels ...

As with any subject, history can be explored in a number of ways. In high school and college, students might study it through reading textbooks, by consulting various websites, paying attention (or ...

The protestors demanded decisive action against Rwanda's support for the advancing M23 rebels in eastern Congo. The unrest witnessed violent scenes, as police deployed teargas to disperse crowds ...

The UN Security Council convened its second emergency meeting in three days on Tuesday to address the escalating crisis in Goma – the regional capital of the eastern ... Government to ensure ...

As pressure mounts for the government to address the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) crisis, following the death ... deployment of the SA troops in the war-torn DRC. “Since this tragic ...