July 08

• Congo-Kinshasa: New Urgency to Talks With M23 Rebels [guest column]

  There is a new urgency to the latest round of talks in Kampala between the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and its foes in the M23 rebel group. Read more »

May 08

• Africa: DR Congo Riskiest Country For New Mothers

  The riskiest country in the world to be a new mother is the Democratic Republic of Congo. That's according to Save the Children's 2013 State of the World's Mothers report. Read more »

April 30

• Rwanda: UN Security Council Presidency an 'Eye-opener' - Foreign Minister [interview]

  The government of Rwanda is completing a busy month at the helm of the United Nations Security Council, a task that rotates among members - both the five nations with permanent... Read more »

March 05

• Congo-Kinshasa: Probe Launched After Deadly Plane Crash

  A plane belonging to Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation (CAA) from Lodja en route to Kasaï crashed and disintergrated on the banks of Lake Kivu in an uninhabited area, official... Read more »

February 15

• Africa: Six Nations Bid to Host 2019 Afcon

  A total of six countries are bidding to the host the 2019 African Nations Cup finals but the Confederation of African Football are refusing to name them. Read more »

February 11

• Congo-Kinshasa: 'Don't Write Off the Congo' - Chief U.S. Africa Policymaker

  Despite headlines regularly highlighting conflict and crushing poverty in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie... Read more »

• South Africa: DRC Rebel Leader Related to Kabila?

  South African police have arrested a suspect linked to an alleged plot to overthrow the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo, reports Agence France-Presse (AFP). Read more »

January 29

• Congo-Kinshasa/Mali: Talent-Filled Mali Smother Leopards

  Mali’s deep resources of talent in the midfield proved the determining factor in their qualification on Monday for the African Nations Cup quarter-finals, ahead of the... Read more »

January 28

• Mali/Congo-Kinshasa: Eagles of Mali to Face South Africa At Afcon

  Mali provided a display of midfield force on Monday to obtain the point they needed to progress to the knockout stages of the African Nations Cup. Read more »

January 27

• Congo-Kinshasa/Mali: Leopards Face Struggle Against Mali

  A draw should be enough to see Mali into the quarter-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations when they take on DR Congo in their final Group B clash in Durban on Monday. Read more »

January 25

• Congo-Kinshasa/Niger: Missed Chances Give Leopards Uphill Task

  The Democratic Republic of Congo need to recover from a disappointing result in order to have any chance of making the African Nations Cup quarter-finals following their goalless... Read more »

January 24

• Congo-Kinshasa/Niger: Leopards Squander Their Chances

  The Democratic Republic of Congo squandered two gilt-edged chances in the first half to drop valuable points in a goalless draw with Niger in Port Elizabeth on Thursday. Read more »

January 23

• Congo-Kinshasa/Niger: Leopards Take On Team Looking for Away Win

  Niger will continue their search for a first win outside of the country in 21 years when they take on DR Congo in their second Group B encounter at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »

January 21

• Ghana/Congo-Kinshasa: Youthful Black Stars Have to Share Spoils

  Ghana have brought a fairly youthful squad to the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations and perhaps that lack of tournament experience showed in their 2-2 draw with DR Congo on Sunday. Read more »

January 20

• Ghana/Congo-Kinshasa: Black Stars Surprised as Leopards Come From Behind

  DR Congo came from behind to force a deserved 2-2 draw with Ghana in a thrilling 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group B encounter at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Sunday. Read more »

January 19

• Ghana/Congo-Kinshasa: Black Stars Set to Eclipse Striking Leopards

  A player strike in the Democratic Republic of Congo camp overshadows the chances of the Leopards pulling off a shock result against top seeds Ghana in the opening Group B game at... Read more »

January 17

• Africa: Superstars and Minnows Alike Gear Up for Soccer Glory

  The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations presents Cote d’Ivoire with what will possibly be the final chance for their so-called Golden Generation to claim the continent’s top... Read more »

December 16, 2012

• Congo-Kinshasa: Bring Women into DRC Peace Talks - Diop

  It's a country the size of all of western Europe, with enormous mineral riches that enable the artifacts of modern life, from mobile phones and tablets to circuit boards and solar... Read more »

November 20, 2012

• Congo-Kinshasa: Rebels Seize Goma

  Rebels of the M23 group seized part of the regional capital of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, reports Radio Okapi. Read more »

October 24, 2012

• Africa: Tricky Draws for Soccer's Africa Cup of Nations

  Hosts South Africa have been handed a tricky draw in the group stages of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations to be played from January 19 to February 10, while Ghana's Black Stars face... Read more »

October 22, 2012

• Rwanda: Govt Wants African Solutions, Not Tribal Alliances, Says Foreign Minister [interview]

  The verified Twitter account of the Rwandan president, @PaulKagame, suddenly came to life on October 10 after a five-month silence. The 15 late-night posts were a mixture of... Read more »

September 14, 2012

• Congo-Kinshasa: New Monkey Species Identified in DRC

  Scientific journal Plos One has published a paper in which scientists describe a new species of monkey they found living in the remote forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo.... Read more »

July 30, 2012

• Rwanda: Europe Suspends Aid to Kagame Govt

  A growing number of European governments is joining an international diplomatic drive to press President Paul Kagame's government into ending support for rebels in the eastern... Read more »

July 22, 2012

• Rwanda: U.S. Cuts Military Aid Over Support for Congolese Rebels

  The U.S. government is cancelling a small military assistance package that was to have been provided to Rwanda this year, citing "information that Rwanda is supporting armed groups... Read more »

June 21, 2012

• Rwanda: U.S. Accused of Blocking UN Report on 'Rwanda Fueling Congo Violence'

  The United States has been accused of blocking a UN report which examines claims that Rwanda is fuelling a violent rebellion in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo. (See... Read more »