SADC leaders announce a phased withdrawal of peacekeeping forces from the DRC, responding to escalating violence and the ...

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

The Southern African grouping reiterated the need for a political and diplomatic solution to help restore ‘peace, security ...

The March 23 Movement (M23) has claimed the capture of D’idjwi Island in D’idjwi territory, South Kivu province, eastern ...

Southern African Development Community heads of state have announced the withdrawal of their soldiers from the conflict in ...

Angola is set to host negotiations next Tuesday in an attempt to end hostilities between Kinshasa and the M23, which have ...

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 European Investment Bank is holding off on decisions to finance the $760 million Ruzizi III hydropower plant in Central Africa, due to fighting between Rwandan-backed rebels and the Democratic ...

African leaders have announced the withdrawal of thousands of troops from South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi, who were sent to ...

The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group welcomed Thursday the prospect of direct negotiations with the Congolese government to end ...

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

CONGOLESE soldiers in a mix of fatigues and street clothes crowded into a chapel recently to stand trial for crimes including ...