M23 formed in 2012 when Tutsi soldiers broke away from the Congolese Army saying promises made to them in the 2009 agreement ...

LUBUMBASHI is a city in the mineral-rich Katanga region in the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Many people might not have heard of it, but Lubumbashi and its surrounding region have ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated South Africa’s commitment to a diplomatic solution that ensures stability in the ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo has been mired in conflict for years. As fresh fighting surges in the east, the roots of ...

M23 rebels have made rapid advances in the latest bout of conflict that has long-dogged the mineral-rich east.

Between 700,000 and 1 million people are living in refugee camps around the capital of North Kivu. Their critical situation ...

Goma in Eastern DRC was captured by the M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda. This swift takeover highlights significant issues ...

History is repeating itself ... He was intent on reunifying Congo. Mobutu Sese Seko became president of Zaire (today's DRC) after a coup in 1965. He nationalised UMHK a year later.