Congo losses expose limit of South Africa's diplomatic ambitions
South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the ...
DR Congo’s president says country won’t be humiliated after rebels claim takeover
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has vowed “a vigorous and coordinated response” against a rebel ...
Rwanda’s evolving stature ensures muted global pressure as M23 advances in eastern Congo
In 2012, when M23 rebels appeared poised to seize control of a major city in eastern Congo, western countries suspended aid ...
'Mercenaries' From NATO State Caught Up in DR Congo Rebellion: Reports
The Rwanda Defense Force reported escorting hundreds of "Romanian mercenaries" out of the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...
Residents of Congo’s besieged city live in fear as government forces battle rebel takeover
Residents of the besieged city of Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, say they are gripped by fear as ...
Congo’s Leader Calls for Massive Military Mobilization as Rwanda-Backed Rebels Expand Their Control
Congo’s leader has called on young people to enlist in the army to help fight Rwanda-backed rebels attempting to seize more ...
WHO Cites Reports Saying 45 Dead in Congo Fighting, Warns of Disease Risks
"There are reports of 2,029 wounded in health facilities and other points of care, and 45 dead across 3 health zones in North ...
Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo
A conflict that has raged for decades reached a flashpoint this week when rebels backed by Rwanda marched on a key Congolese ...
Protesters attack embassies in Congo’s capital as security forces try to slow rebels in the east
United Nations officials say there were dead bodies on the streets of eastern Congo’s largest city where hospitals are ...
Congo Checks 12 Possible Ebola Cases, African Health Body Says
Democratic Republic of Congo authorities are investigating 12 possible cases of the deadly Ebola virus in its northwest, ...