Congo losses expose limit of South Africa's diplomatic ambitions
South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the ...
Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key city. Here’s what we know
A rebel alliance claimed the capture of the biggest city in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich eastern region ...
Rwanda does a Putin in Congo
Vladimir Putin grabbed much of Donbas, an eastern region of Ukraine, and pretended he had not. As a figleaf he used ...
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DR Congo: Tension as South Africa sends war note to Rwanda, details emerge
There is a fresh tension in the Southern Africa bloc following the sound of war note between South Africa and Rwanda over the ongoing war in DR Congo.
Congo's defeated foreign mercenaries head home with 'big relief'
Nearly 300 foreign mercenaries hired by the Democratic Republic of Congo government to counter a swift offensive by ...
Rwanda's evolving stature ensures muted global pressure as M23 advances in eastern Congo
In 2012, when M23 rebels appeared poised to seize control of a major city in eastern Congo, western countries suspended aid ...
Protesters attack embassies in Congo’s capital as security forces try to slow rebels in the east
United Nations officials say there were dead bodies on the streets of eastern Congo’s largest city where hospitals are ...
Ebola outbreak reported in African country — here’s what you need to know
An Ebola outbreak has been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Experts share concerns about the highly ...
U.S. Citizens Advised to Evacuate Congo Amid Attacks on Embassies
Many blame the United States, France and other allies for allowing neighboring Rwanda to fuel a conflict in the country’s ...
Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo say they plan to take their fight to the capital
Congo's leader has called on young people to enlist in the army to help fight Rwanda-backed rebels attempting to seize more ...
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DR Congo Crisis - We Must Avoid Manipulation, Kagame to EAC Leaders
President Paul Kagame has urged his counterparts from the East African Community (EAC) to pull in the same direction and avoid being manipulated in attempts to find a solution to the security ...