South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the ...

The Rwanda Defense Force reported escorting hundreds of "Romanian mercenaries" out of the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...

Critical minerals factor into the fight.

The M23 group is one of about 100 armed factions vying for a foothold in eastern Congo, where a decades-long conflict has ...

Nearly 300 foreign mercenaries hired by the Democratic Republic of Congo government to counter a swift offensive by ...

Fighting has escalated sharply in recent weeks in eastern Congo, where rebels have seized key towns and are closing in on the ...

Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) risks spilling over into a regional war, it is feared, as Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have captured the key city of Goma. The leader of a rebel ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has severed diplomatic ties with Rwanda, accusing it of fuelling the rebellion. At least 13 soldiers serving with peacekeeping forces in the DRC have been ...

Residents in eastern Congo's largest city, Goma, woke up on Monday morning uncertain about who is in control of the city, ...

Protesters in the Democratic Republic of Congo have attacked the US Embassy, as armed men were seen on the roof of the building which seems to be well alight. Shock images from the country's ...

Civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are at increasing risk as the abusive M23 armed group, supported by the ...

A conflict that has raged for decades reached a flashpoint this week when rebels backed by Rwanda marched on a key Congolese ...