An opposition politician, Roger Lumbala, has reportedly become a member of M23, a group responsible for some of the violence in the eastern part of the country. Read more »
The United Nations has placed an arms embargo on two rebel groups for their role in war crimes that killed and displaced scores in the eastern part of the country. Read more »
Scores of refugees from eastern Congo are continuing to flee to Rwanda due to conflict. Read more »
The International Criminal Court's prosecutor has been called on to re-energise efforts to indict those responsible for atrocities in the country after a former militia leader was ... Read more »
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is ÂÂthe 'capital of rape',ÂÂ says Bineta Diop, the founder of Femmes Africa Solidarité. In the ... Read more »
A probe by the United Nations has revealed large-scale rapes being committed in the eastern Congo, which recently experienced an eruption of violent clashes and civilian ... Read more »
More time has been given to the government and M23 rebels for negotiations aimed at ending conflict in the country. Read more »
Preliminary negotiations between the government and M23 rebels continued in closed sessions in Uganda. Read more »
The International Criminal Court, through its prosecutor Fatou Bensouda, has reaffirmed its commitment to prosecute the Lord's Resistance Army leader and his accomplices. Read more »
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Johnnie Carson was among those who testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights ... Read more »
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