Rwanda-backed M23 rebels captured a third major town in the Democratic Republic of Congo, expanding their stranglehold over the country’s mineral-rich east. “The city of Walikale, the ...

DR Congo's presidency said the repatriation is "part of a dynamic of strengthening judicial diplomacy and international cooperation in matters of justice and human rights" between Kinshasa and ...

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have taken control of two major cities in eastern DR Congo in the past two months China's efforts to build up huge business interests across Africa have been accompanied ...

As long as the genocidal FDLR remains in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), enjoying full government support, there will never be peace in the Great Lakes Region. This is according to ...

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels battle pro-government fighters in North Kivu and South Kivu province after regional mediators hold truce talks. Members of the M23 rebel group stand guard as people attend ...

According to the US Department of Commerce, DR Congo's vast mineral wealth, valued at $24 trillion (€22 trillion), remains underdeveloped. However, the US government has not confirmed the ...

The repatriation comes as the US and DR Congo explore a deal to exploit the central African country's huge mineral wealth. Last week, US President Donald Trump's senior adviser for Africa visited ...

Eastern DR Congo has been wracked by decades of conflict, but tensions have been heightened in recent months by the advance of the M23 armed group which the international community says is backed ...

The repatriation comes amid growing U.S. interest in DR Congo’s mineral sector. Last week, a senior adviser to former President Donald Trump visited Kinshasa and confirmed ongoing talks ...

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels engaged in peace talks in Qatar after days of unrest. M23 has withdrawn from the town of Walikale and talks will continue next week.