The heavily armed rebels do not act alone. They are backed by neighbouring Rwanda, according to the UN and the US. Rwanda ...

Southern African leaders have announced the phased withdrawal of regional troops from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where ...

M23 fighters, backed by Rwanda, continue to advance into eastern DR Congo. While the rebels are outnumbered by the Congolese army, DW examines whether the military has the capacity to respond ...

The M23 has continued to gain ground in eastern DR Congo and last month seized the region's second-biggest city, Bukavu.

Public opposition to their deployment has surged since 14 South African and three Malawian peacekeepers were killed by M23 ...

ALPHAMIN Resources has suspended mining at its Bisie tin mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo as insurgent military groups bear down on the operation. The Toronto-listed firm said in an ...

The Southern African regional bloc has said it will conclude its troop deployment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), having decided on a “phased withdrawal”.

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

South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo embark on an ambitious industrial corridor project spanning 3 100km, with ...

Southern African leaders held a virtual summit Thursday to discuss the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, including reviewing a military mission that has lost several soldiers this ...

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is holding off on decisions to finance the $760-million Ruzizi III hydropower plant in ...