Congo

Twin attacks in eastern DRC claim civilian lives

Local officials blame ADF militia for killing at least 14 civilians in troubled east of Democratic Republic of Congo.

Over 800 children separated from families in eastern DRC clashes

The children lost contact following fierce fighting in Rutshuru territory between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) and M23 rebels.

Many in eastern DRC see regional troop deployment with mistrust

Opponents of proposal to deploy regional peacekeepers point to chequered history that some of Democratic Republic of Congo's neighbours have in the war-torn east of the country.

East Africa leaders agree on regional troop deployment for DRC

Seven-member East African bloc holds talks in Nairobi on an upsurge of violence in the volatile eastern region of Democratic Republic of Congo that has ensnared neighbouring countries.

Rwanda seeks to exploit DRC’s ‘gold, cobalt resources’

Democratic Republic of Congo President Tshisekedi said that the security situation in the country's eastern region has deteriorated amid fights with Rwandan "terrorist gangs"

Thousands hold anti-Rwanda protests in eastern DRC

If Rwanda wants war, "it will have war," a top military official of Democratic Republic of Congo tells protesters in Goma city. Meanwhile, Kenya urges deployment of regional troops in eastern DRC, where M23 rebel group seized a trading town.

DRC accuses Rwanda of 'arming' M23 rebels, seeks Belgium's help

Kinshasa vows to defend "every centimetre of our territory", a day after rebels of the M23 group — which DRC alleges is funded by Kigali — seized eastern Bunagana town near the Ugandan border.

DRC rebels capture trading hub on Ugandan border

Congolese M23 rebels have seized the town of Bunagana in North Kivu province as heavy clashes continue to drive hundreds of people across the border into Uganda.

DRC accuses Rwanda of backing fresh M23 rebel attacks

Democratic Republic of Congo says M23 rebels attacked positions near Bunagana town and several other areas of North Kivu province, "supported by soldiers and artillery from the Rwandan army."

UN urges warring parties to 'immediately' cease violence in DRC

Recurring tensions between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda flared anew last month amid violent clashes along the border between the two African countries.

The worst Belgian colonial atrocities that Congolese can't forget

Although the Belgian King has expressed his "deepest regrets" for the conduct of his ancestors in DR Congo, many say he has fallen short of apologising on behalf of his ancestors, who have brutalised Congolese people during the Belgian colonialism.

Over a dozen villagers killed in rebel raid in DR Congo

Militants believed to be from the Allied Democratic Forces killed at least 20 residents and burned down houses in the village of Otomabere, in Irumu territory, Ituri province.