Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo’s major city of Goma have targeted relatives of fleeing Congolese soldiers.

One particularly horrific incident came to light when a mother recounted how her six daughters were systematically raped by ...

The United Nations has warned of surging child recruitment, abductions, killings and sexual violence as the rebels, known as ...

Congo says over 7,000 people have died this year as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have captured unprecedented amounts of territory ...

It’s believed more than 150 women prisoners were killed in the fire which broke out. An unknown number of children also died. Warning: this pod contains description of violence from the beginning.

Chiefs of defence forces or nominated representatives from 13 African countries across two regional economic communities ...

Defeated soldiers from the Southern Africa Development Community’s (SADC) peace mission were seen leaving Goma by road ...

The humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is worsening as M23 rebel attacks continue to drive ...

A mysterious illness has claimed the lives of at least 53 people in northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), raising ...

Amid escalating violence in eastern DR Congo, armed men in military uniforms raided Uvira’s Catholic bishop’s residence, ...

The EAC and SADC are under growing pressure to translate diplomatic engagements into concrete action to prevent further destabilization in the region ...