The Democratic Republic of Congo is a massive country, with a land area the size of Alaska and Texas combined. It’s also home to a large part of the Congo Basin rainforest, a habitat for countless species and a crucial absorber of...

In 2002, the Nyiragongo volcano in the Democratic Republic of the Congo erupted. As a Less Economically Developed Country, the DRC was unprepared and less able to mount an effective response to the disaster. Earth Science - Geology -...

More people were killed in a recent civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo than in conflicts in Vietnam, Syria, Iraq and Korea combined. The African country may be sliding back in to war, but one man is hoping a message of peace...

The virus's outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the latest to hit Africa. The FT's Bernadeta Dadonaite tracks the history of the virus over the decades.

Most of us live in countries with pretty strong human rights. But some people aren't so lucky. From Chinese censorship to Saudi suppression, these are the 10 Countries With The Worst Human Rights In The World'

This program examines the geography and people of Western and Central Africa Including a close look at the West African Slave Trade

UNICEF is warning that sexual violence against children has reached alarming levels at the Rhoo displacement camp in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as prolonged conflict and insecurity continue to devastate civilian life.

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Shabana Mahmood will ban three countries from accessing UK visas if they fail to take back illegal migrants as she plans to overhaul human rights law as part of a sweeping reform of the asylum system.



Three African countries,...

It says traceability will clean up the supply chain and align production with international environmental, social, and governance standards.

A major milestone in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s fight against Ebola. The last patient being treated since an outbreak of the disease was declared in early September has been released from hospital. Their recovery starts the...

The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group have agreed to create an international body to oversee a ceasefire that has yet to take hold. M23, which receives backing from Rwanda, controls much of North and South Kivu in the...

The Beni garrison military court gave out sentences ranging from five to 20 years of penal servitude.

Congo President Félix Tshisekedi says his country is ready to supply the United States with critical cobalt reserves — but only if Washington helps secure peace in the east of the country. (Scripps News)

In the M23 controlled city, many residents fear greater violence and division after Kabila's conviction.

The World Health Organization said Thursday that 31 of 38 confirmed Ebola cases have resulted in deaths in southern Congo, where authorities are battling a new outbreak of the deadly virus.

Judges in the war crimes trial of former DRC president Joseph Kabila on Friday delayed their verdict in the case to consider new evidence.

The former Congolese head of state is on trial before the High Military court on charges including war crimes, rape, and murder.

Officials say the move could help Congo attract more investment and strengthen its role in the global green economy.

Constant Mutamba is accused of attempting to steal nearly $20 million in public funds intended to finance the construction of a prison in the city of Kisangani.

The UN Human Rights Office has condemned the escalation in deadly attacks on civilians by the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group in eastern DRC amid continued fighting, despite the ceasefire that was recently signed in Doha.

While global hunger is showing signs of decline, a new United Nations report highlights a troubling trend in Africa, where hunger continues to rise. According to the report, an estimated 512 million people worldwide will remain...

The high cost of cobalt mining in the DRC that many children are paying.

At least eight civilians killed after rebel attack, as UN offices targeted for 'failure to act' in eastern city of Beni.