In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 insurgents, who have already taken two key cities ...

Human Rights Watch and Earthworks are pushing for strong government regulation of mining to protect communities and the ...

That’s because all those items rely on cobalt as a key component for the lithium-ion rechargeable batteries that make them ...

The burning of lithium-ion batteries releases a variety of toxic substances into the air, including heavy metals and other ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo is grappling with devastation and human rights abuses caused by rising cobalt demand – ...

Rwanda-backed M23 insurgents shot dead three boys who had picked up guns left by Congolese soldiers fleeing the rebel advance in eastern DR Congo, the UN said on Tuesday, adding the incident to a list ...

Congo has been plagued by war for nearly three decades. Millions of people have been displaced, and rape has consistently ...

Rwanda-backed M23 insurgents shot dead three boys who had picked up guns left by Congolese soldiers fleeing the rebel advance ...

Government forces and local militias have clashed south of the provincial capital of Bukavu as troops fall back in the face ...

Government troops clashed with their allied militias as they attempted to retreat from a key city, as a major rebel group ...

The past three years have been turbulent for the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a region that has experienced ...

Congo stands on the brink of being at the centre of a devastating new regional war. Europe should act in its own ...