Six foreign nationals in total were among those sentenced to death over an alleged coup plot back in May. Their lawyer said they plan to appeal the ruling.A court in the Democratic Republic of the ...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi has downgraded the death sentences of three United States citizens convicted for taking part in a failed coup attempt last ...

Fidele Sebahizi grew up in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1996, at just 14 years old, he was forced to flee from his home village following an attack. "My home village has been destroyed ...

By Ruth Maclean Reporting from Dakar, Senegal Three American citizens who were sentenced to death over a failed coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo have had their sentences commuted ...

KINSHASA, April 2 (Reuters) - The death sentences of three U.S. citizens convicted for their role in a failed coup in Democratic Republic of Congo last year have been commuted to life imprisonment ...

Rwandan troops, under the leadership of President Paul Kagame, and Congo-based Tutsi militias with Rwandan backing launched an invasion of Zaire, which was ruled at the time by Dictator Mobutu ...

03/31/2025 March 31, 2025 Despite its vast mineral wealth, the Democratic Republic of Congo's riches remain elusive to most of its people. Colonialism, rebels and corrupt leaders have perpetuated ...

Democratic Republic of Congo, which is rich in cobalt, lithium and uranium among other minerals, has been fighting Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who have seized swathes of its territory this year.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) owes much of its global renown to its music, reflecting its cultural diversity. The DR Congolese music scene is incredibly diverse and dynamic, encompassing ...

The human rights situation across the Democratic Republic of Congo remains dire, with internal conflicts and poor governance contributing to a severe food crisis and the internal displacement of 5 ...