Democratic Republic of the Congo

International

DR Congo’s Bemba Found Guilty At ICC of Witness Bribing

Former Congolese Vice President Jean-Pierre Bemba has been found guilty by the International Criminal Court (ICC) of...

International

France Says Congo Election Delay Not Answer To Crisis

A decision to push back presidential elections in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to 2018 is not the answer to the...

International

16 People Killed In Dr Congo Over Caterpillar Tax

The insects are harvested from trees, smoked and often eaten with sauce. At least 16 people have been killed in...

International

EU Warns DR Congo of Sanctions Over Elections

THe European Union (EU) has warned the Democratic Republic of Congo's government that it could face sanctions if it...

International

DRC ‘dialogue’ Aims To Set Eections For April 2018

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, participants in an African Union-mediated dialogue are expected to unveil a...

International

Warning of More Street Violence In DR Congo

At least 32 people were killed in the September demonstrations The International Crisis Group (ICG) think-tank has...

International

ICC To Hear DR Congo Reparation Case

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is holding its first public hearings into compensation, focusing on child...

International

Shift In U.S. Congo Policy Leaves Kabila Exposed

Supporters of Congolese President Joseph Kabila carry his portrait photographs during a rally Shortly after Congo...

International

DR Congo Deadline For Removal of South Sudan Fighters

The UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been given a week to fly hundreds of South Sudanese...

Opinion

ICC To Rule Next Month In Bribery Case of Congo Ex-VP, Aides

The Hague (AFP) - The International Criminal Court will hand down its verdict next month against former Congolese vice...

Opinion

UN Rights Chief Blames DR Congo Govt Over Unrest

Geneva (AFP) - The UN rights chief on Thursday directed blame at DR Congo's government for surging political tensions...

International

DRC Election Is Crucially Important, UN Security Council Cautions

The United Nations Security Council has insisted the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) hold presidential elections per...

International

DRC Opposition Continues Anti-Kabila Demo, Claims 50 Killed On Monday

The opposition coalition of the Democratic Republic of Congo has called for the continuation of the anti-Kabila...

International

17 Dead In Congo Violent Protest

At least 17 people were killed Monday when heavy clashes erupted in Kinshasa ahead of a mass opposition rally, a...