4 things to know about Democratic Republic of Congo and its minerals
DR Congo is a country in Central Africa but many people do not know that the country hosts many mineral resources important for making smartphones.
War Returns to the Democratic Republic of Congo: What to Know
The Democratic Republic of Congo has been mired in conflict for years. As fresh fighting surges in the east, the roots of today’s violence can be traced back to old problems.
Democratic Republic of Congo: What's happening and why are M23 rebels fighting?
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels who in late January captured Goma, the biggest city in eastern Congo, have since been advancing around one of Africa's great lakes, Lake Kivu, towards the second-biggest city in the area,
M23 Rebels Reach Airport Near Bukavu in Eastern Congo
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have reached the strategic Kavumu airport that services Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, three sources told Reuters on Friday.
UN chief urges dialogue as M23 rebels enter Congo's Bukavu
General António Guterres urges for dialogue between warring parties in Congo's east''In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Congolese people have been suffering yet again from a brutal cycle of violence,
Democratic Republic of the Congo: DR Congo Military Forcing Civilians to Fight M23
Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo - Reports have emerged of the Congolese military (FARDC) shooting at civilians attempting to flee the violence. Eyewitnesses claim that government forces are forcing local residents to take up arms and join the fight against the advancing M23 rebels.
Why is war breaking out in the Congo?
The war erupting in the Democratic Republic of Congo has its roots in the Rwandan genocide and the bloodiest war of the 21st ...
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‘The Tree of Authenticity' Is a Cinematic Essay About Congo's Colonial Past and Ecological Significance
The Democratic Republic of Congo has been in the headlines as of late with reports about conflict and the advances of the ...
Who's pulling the strings in the DR Congo crisis?
The seizure by M23 rebels of vast tracts of land in the mineral-rich east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has ...
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Soundtrack to a Complicit Silence
Soundtrack to a Coup d’État is a phenomenal film—brilliantly crafted. Johan Grimonprez unearths truths about the overthrow of ...
The deepest river in the world running through some of Africa's most beautiful countries
The Congo River runs through the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, ...
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the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) holds presidential elections; and Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny goes missing. Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that ...
Leaders from eastern and southern Africa call for a ceasefire and negotiations in Congo
Tanzania President Samia Suluhu, center left, arrives to attends a joint summit to address conflict in Eastern Democratic ...