As vast swaths of Congolese territory are seized by a Rwandan-backed armed group, Congo’s president looks to make a minerals deal with the United States.
Former leader of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, stated on Sunday that the poor governance of his successor, President Felix Tshisekedi, has significantly contributed to the escalating conflict in the eastern region of the country.
In a bold diplomatic move Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has reportedly proposed granting the United States and Europe access to the country’s vast mineral resources. What's the deal and why now? Also, what is postpartum depression and why does it need to be taken seriously?
Democratic Republic of Congo has freed an opposition leader and the president's former right-hand man, Jean-Marc Kabund, his lawyer said on Friday, ending his imprisonment on charges including contempt of the head of state.
As Rwandan-backed rebels advance in the Democratic Republic of Congo, President Felix Tshisekedi faces growing distrust and panic in Kinshasa. The fall of Goma and Bukavu has led to fears of a coup, diplomatic failures,
Originally from the east of Democratic Republic of Congo, which is under attack from the M23 rebels and their Rwandan supporters, the president of the national assembly, Vital Kamerhe, promotes dialogue to restore peace.
As Rwanda-backed rebels strolled through the streets of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's second-largest city, President Felix Tshisekedi's office claimed it was actually still controlled by his army and "valiant" allied forces.
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi will not attend the upcoming African Union summit on efforts to stop the conflict with Rwandan-backed rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka will represent the country at the event instead.
M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have captured the eastern city of Bukavu with the backing of Rwandan forces, the second major city in the mineral-rich Kivu region to fall in three weeks.
Rwanda-backed rebels were visible in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s strategic city of Bukavu in the country’s mineral-rich east, hours after Felix Tshisekedi said the army was in control.
On February 16th soldiers from M 23 marched single-file through the streets of Bukavu, eastern Congo’s second-largest city. The beleaguered remains of the Congolese army had retreated without a fight. Rebel fighters toting grenade-launchers and machine-guns took triumphant selfies in the city’s main square.