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Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
A renewed insurgency by Rwandan-backed M23 rebels threatens the stability of DR Congo.
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DR Congo: 6 jailed for life over killing of Italian envoy
Public prosecutors had originally sought the death penalty for the six accused.
UN Security Council demands disarmament of DR Congo militias
The eastern region of DR Congo is rife with dozens of rebel groups with conflicting goals and interests.
DR Congo: Artists demand return of Mbuti skeletons
"The Ghosts Are Returning" is a performance about seven pygmy skeletons brought to Switzerland from Congo.
DR Congo: Powerless against rebels
Congo wants to use new military alliances to stop violence in its eastern regions. Now Angola is also sending troops.
DRC's dilemma: Generate oil wealth or combat climate change?
Kinshasa wants more money for climate projects, or oil drilling could start in the world's largest peat bog.
Congo: Dozens dead in suspected ADF attack
Suspected Allied Democratic Forces militants, an insurgent group in eastern Congo, have killed at least 36 people.
DR Congo: M23 rebels clash with troops despite cease-fire
M23 spokesman Lawrence Kanukya said the cease-fire agreement had come into effect as of 12 p.m. (1100 UTC).
EU to set up air bridge to fly aid to DR Congo
The European Union says it will soon deliver aid to people in need in Congo's conflict-stricken North Kivu province.
France will reorganize military bases in Africa, says Macron
Ahead of his trip to Africa, Macron outlined plans for a "noticeable reduction" in French troops on the continent.
Why Africa bleeds diamond revenues
In the diamond industry, local communities miss out on profits despite multilateral certification measures.
Congo: Life as a former child soldier
A former child soldier in eastern Congo tells DW what life is like after being forced into joining a militia.
Pope Francis prays for peace in DR Congo
The next stop in Pope Francis' Africa trip is South Sudan.
Pope Francis tells the world to 'stop exploiting Africa'
Pope Francis is in Africa now. The trip takes him from Democratic Republic of Congo to South Sudan.
Pope Francis celebrates Mass in DR Congo
Over a milion people turned out in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital for Mass with Pope Francis.
Pope Francis denounces 'economic colonialism' in DR Congo
Francis is making the first papal visit in decades to the war-torn nation of tens of millions of Catholics.
Pope Francis to visit war-ravaged DR Congo
Catholics in the Democratic Republic of Congo are eagerly awaiting Pope Francis' visit to Kinshasa.
Pope Francis travels to Congo with a pious wish for peace
The visit to Congo, a nation where the Catholic Church has long played a dominant role, will be the first in 37 years.
Rwanda fires at DR Congo fighter jet, claiming violation
While Rwanda says it had to take "defensive measures," DR Congo says the the incident amounted to an "act of war."
M23 rebel group leaves a trail of trauma in eastern Congo
Displaced survivors have spoken with DW about their trauma as they seek to rebuild their lives.
The murky world of foreign child adoption in Africa
Four Croatian couples face child trafficking charges in Zambia after their adoption papers were found to be fake.
Congo: 49 bodies found in mass graves after militia attacks
The graves in the restive Ituri province are being investigated over their links to recent violence in the region.
Flip side of Congo's shaky path to peace
There is wary hope for peace in troubled eastern parts of Democratic Republic of Congo.
Are white mercenaries fighting in the DRC conflict?
Western diplomats are deeply worried about the sudden appearance of Eastern European mercenaries in eastern DR Congo.
DR Congo church attack kills several people
An explosive device detonated in a church in Kasindi in what the military labels a "terrorist act."
DR Congo’s South Kivu bears the brunt of ongoing war
The spike of prices is being attributed to the ongoing hostilities between government forces and M23 rebels.
DR Congo: UN mission moves to protect civilians
MONUSCO and the Congolese army want to counter the movements of rebels in the North-Kivu region as swiftly as possible.
Captured! Sengbe Pieh and King Afonso the First
What was it like living under the tyranny of slavery? Cai and Laila meet historical figures Sengbe Pieh and Afonso 1.
Economies in Africa had it rough in 2022
Inflation, debt and weak currencies sent the cost of living soaring in much of sub-Saharan Africa throughout the year.
Will Africa's 2023 elections strengthen democracy?
Seventeen African countries will hold elections in 2023, showing whether democracy is flourishing or not, experts say.
Pressure on Rwanda grows over rebel violence in DRCongo
The M23 group has been accused of waging a campaign of murder, rape, kidnapping and looting in the DRC's east.
UN eases DR Congo arms embargo
The Congolese government wants to speed up the procurement of weapons to help it fight rebel groups in the east.
DR Congo's election campaign signals trouble ahead
Analysts fear that a lack of democratic culture could deteriorate DRC's security situation ahead of the 2023 vote.
Former African leaders' mediation efforts under scrutiny
Previous presidents play a significant role in mediating conflicts in Africa, but some lack a grasp of the complexities.
DR Congo: Nearly 170 people dead in floods, says UN
The flood-prone capital city Kinshasa saw around 280 houses wiped out by the floods earlier this week.
DR Congo: Vague prospects for peace
Experts say the prospect of peace remains slim in eastern DRC.
DR Congo: Floods devastate Kinshasa, causing landslides
The country's president blamed the catastrophe on climate change.
DR Congo: M23 rebels in east agree to withdraw from fighting
However, this comes amid reports of renewed fighting and as the DRC accuses M23 of killing 272 civilians.
Congo: Government says over 270 dead from attack in east
The death toll from last week's massacre in the Democratic Republic of Congo rose from 50 to over 270, officials said.
Nationwide rallies in Congo protest rebel violence in east
Protesters decried fighting in the country's restive east and condemned neighboring Rwanda for allegedly backing rebels.
Congolese youth join the army to fight rebels
Escalating clashes against M23 rebels in eastern Congo have motivated young Congolese to join the army.
Dozens of Burundi rebels killed in eastern Congo
A joint military operation between Congo and Burundi said it has dislodged Burundian rebels from the town of Nabombi.
DRC: Way to peace fraught with strife
Regional powers are doubling down on efforts to solve the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Rwandan military kills Congolese 'soldier' crossing border
Rwanda's military said an unidentified soldier began shooting at border guard towers.
Humanitarian crisis worsens in DR Congo ahead of peace talks
Thousands are fleeing the eastern DRC amid fighting. Residents don't believe that new talks in Kenya will bring peace.
DRC opposition leader: M23 crisis is just like Ukraine war
Congolese opposition leader Fayulu told DW's Josey Mahachie that Rwanda and Uganda are to blame for the M23 insurgency.
DRC: Food crisis hits Goma amid renewed fighting
Soaring food prices and shortages are threatening people's lives and livelihoods in DR Congo's Goma and beyond.
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DRC: Goma residents fed up after decades of bloodshed
Many want to be rid of M23, peacekeepers and aid groups because their presence has done little to improve their lives.
Can Russia stabilise eastern DRC?
Listen to what Dr. Felix Ndahinda, a Rwandan-Congolese academic who lives in the Netherlands told us.
Kenya to send soldiers into Democratic Republic of Congo
Kenya says it is deploying troops to fight an insurgency in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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