In a Feb. 8 letter to Trump, Félix Tshisekedi, president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, offered mining opportunities for the U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund, an entity Trump had launched a few ...

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have pushed deeper into the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), capturing the town of Walikale despite growing international calls for a ceasefire. The rebels ...

After a rapid advance saw Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seize the two largest cities in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, uncertainty now looms over whether they will push on to the capital, and ...

Soldiers of the Armed forces of the Democratic republic of Congo (FARDC) ride on top of a tank as they leave the city of Goma, on 23 January 2025 towards Sake. Picture: AFP KINSHASA, DR CONGO ...

Qatar mediates talks between DRC, Rwanda presidents Meeting their first since latest escalation in conflict Diplomat describes meeting as 'informal' Presidents say discussions need to continue for ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Former members of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and police officers who ...

Rwanda severed diplomatic ties on Monday with its former colonial ruler, Belgium, which has been pushing to penalize Rwanda over its invasion of the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo ...

Talks to end fighting in Congo break down Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi had previously refused direct talks with the M23 rebels that have fought the government for more than a decade. But ...

Rwanda has cut diplomatic ties with Belgium, saying it has been "consistently undermined" by the European nation during the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Brussels has been ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the second largest country in Africa and one of the continent’s most important for nature conservation. Dense forests and woodlands cover more than half of ...

Born on Nov. 6 to first-time mother Vida, Rojo has been growing stronger and more independent, preparing for the moment when zoo visitors could finally catch a glimpse of him. His name ...

Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila is returning to politics, adding a new dynamic at a time when Kinshasa is under pressure to deal with a rebellion in eastern Congo. In a change of strategy for ...