A further 12 months and a heavy fine have been added to the former Congolese vice president's 18-year jail term for attempting to bribe witnesses during his war crimes trial. Read more »
A Sky News investigation and Amnesty International report has found that children as young as four are working in dangerous and squalid conditions in mines, and the cobalt that is ... Read more »
Francis Bakundakabo, the local representative of the governor of North Kivu, says 25 people were decapitated by the Mai-Mai Mazembe militia group in and around the village of ... Read more »
Traders tell of violent highway robbery and worse on the roads to the Congolese towns of Butembo and Beni. Read more »
As countries which share the vast lake prepare for oil exploration, international scientists at the site are warning that if the activities are not pursued carefully, they ... Read more »
The countries are planning to spend U.S. 85 million to construct a 700km bridge to make it easy to cross the Luapula River at the border between DR Congo and Zambia. Read more »
Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja of African Arguments writes that now more than ever, citizens must heed the late politician's declaration that, ultimately, the people must take ... Read more »
Minister for Disaster Preparedness Hillary Onek has warned that those who refuse to return will be issued with three-month extensions after which they must leave. Read more »
The UN says soldiers fired indiscriminately with machine guns at militia men armed mainly with machetes and spears. Read more »
Opposition groups in the country say they expect talks with the government to begin next week, despite the death of their leader Etienne Tshisekedi. Read more »
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