The heavily armed rebels do not act alone. They are backed by neighbouring Rwanda, according to the UN and the US. Rwanda ...

The captain of the Solong cargo ship, that collided with US oil tanker Stena Immaculate on Monday, has been arrested, the owner of the vessel told the BBC. It comes after Humberside Police said a ...

Thousands of Congolese are opting make a dangerous river crossing to get to safety in Burundi. People are fleeing the continuing fighting in DRC across the river to neighbouring Burundi.

a cable jointer from South Africa who has been working on the ship for more than a decade, tells the BBC. "IT people at home have work because I bring the main feed in," he says. "You have heroes ...

"I was forced to let it happen instead of losing my life," Pascaline tells the BBC. He was the second man ... did not ask for news of the prisoners, or ask if anyone had been hurt, or how we ...

The changes will strengthen BBC News’ ability to serve audiences independent ... and have a regional headquarters. The regions are: Africa, the Americas, Asia Pacific, Central and South Asia ...