M23 fighters, backed by Rwanda, continue to advance into eastern DR Congo. While the rebels are outnumbered by the Congolese ...

Since January, however, the rapid conquest and occupation of a huge area of the Democratic Republic of Congo by Rwanda and ...

Is a deadly past replaying for Congolese as M23 rebels march on Kinshasa amid presence of Rwandan and Ugandan troops?

Some world events can look different to those of us on this side of the Atlantic, also, more precisely, in Berlin. God knows, here too I’m frightened at ...

Thiery Michel takes an in-depth look at the reign of Mobutu Sese Seko. A man of "modest roots" who had a Catholic upbringing, Mobutu was sent to the army by his father for insubordination.

ITS soldiers are underpaid and underarmed. Its ranks are riddled with factions pursuing their own interests. And successive ...

As war ravages the Democratic Republic of the Congo, faith remains an anchor in the storm. Brother Nicaise Mundurame and the ...

The African political leader’s autobiography, My Country, Africa, also offers a larger story of empire, oppression, and ...

This article explores the history, rules, and impact of Sape, highlighting its deep connection with music and its role in ...

Opinion - For years, whenever Rwanda raises concerns about the security threats from DR Congo, critics dismiss it as paranoia or political maneuvering. Some call it an overreaction; others, in Gen Z ...

Congo’s army has appeared too weak and dysfunctional to stop a militia that has swept through the eastern part of the country ...