Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group pledged to sign a peace agreement by August 18, at a ceremony in Doha on Saturday, a sign of progress even as outstanding details need to be negotiated.

The two sides signed a declaration of principles whose terms include a "permanent ceasefire", after three months of talks in Qatar.

Qatar Hosts Signing of Declaration of Principles Between Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), March 23 Movement

This video explores the Grand Inga Dam, a proposed megaproject in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with an estimated cost of $80 billion. If constructed, it would be the most powerful dam in the world.

Fighting for control of the Democratic Republic of Congo's mineral wealth has killed millions. Trump wants to end it, and potentially reap huge rewards.

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has entered into a sponsorship agreement worth over €40 million ($46.4 million) with Spanish football club FC Barcelona. ・The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has agreed on a €40 million sponsorship deal with FC Barcelona to promote tourism.

The number of mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to rise. According to the World Health Organization, Congo has over 26,000 suspected cases - over 80% of the world's total.

Esther Ngoy Tekele, a legal U.S. resident from Congo, was detained at the border. Customs officials questioned her about a possible visa issue. They held her for 11 days. The government is trying to deport her.