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

Southern African leaders have announced the phased withdrawal of regional troops from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where ...

The South African Development Community Mission, known as SAMIDRC, was deployed in December 2023 to support the DRC ...

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

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

The Democratic Republic of Congo is contemplating sending delegates to Angola-hosted peace talks with the M23 rebel group. This marks potential direct negotiations with the Rwanda-backed rebels for ...

Congolese authorities are hoping to conclude an agreement with the Trump administration on the country's mining resources in ...

Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders announced that it was ordering the phased withdrawal of troops ...

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

The Southern African Development Community leaders have directed the return of the troops still in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Democratic Republic of Congo is considering sending representatives to peace talks with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group ...