The capture of North Kivu’s provincial capital, Goma, by the M23 armed group last month has multiplied international coverage ...

African diplomacy is in high gear as leaders seek to stop the conflict in the DRC. As the rest of the world loudly cautions Kinshasa and M23 rebels for restraint, African negotiators choose a ...

The deadly march by Rwanda-backed rebels across eastern Congo could widen into a regional conflict drawing in even more countries, analysts warn, and two neighboring nations with the most involvement ...

Fourteen South African soldiers have already died in fighting. The army has now deployed an additional 700 to 800 troops to ...

Eastern DR Congo appeared calm for a second day, after regional powers appealed for a ceasefire amid fears the fighting could ...

Mistrust between leaders and the Great Lakes region’s militaristic past make security cooperation between affected countries difficult – but essential.

Appointed defence minister in June last year, Angie Motshekga has been accused of not being truthful about the dire situation ...

Congo authorities will put at least 75 soldiers on trial on Monday for fleeing the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels into the eastern province of South Kivu and for violence against civilians, ...

Bukavu and the strategic town of Kavumu 35 km to the north, where the airport is located, are still under the control of the Congolese army. Panic has gripped the area since runaway soldiers looted ...

The trial of 84 Congolese soldiers accused of murder, rape and other crimes against civilians in the country’s ...

South Africa has sent additional troops and military equipment to Democratic Republic of Congo in recent days, political and ...