The Democratic Republic of Congo has been mired in conflict for years. As fresh fighting surges in the east, the roots of ...

For sapeurs, appearance is a powerful way to make an impression and stand out in an environment often defined by hardship.

Learn more about the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and how humanitarian organizations are ...

Zawadi Sifa has been fleeing conflict since 2012, most recently finding herself in Goma as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took over the city. (AP video by Justin Kabumba) ...

For centuries, locals have told stories of mokele-mbembe, a legendary creature said to lurk in the Congo Basin. But as forests vanish, sightings are on the rise—offering a glimpse into how folklore is ...

Lubumbashi is little known, but its minerals electrified the world, created atom bombs and are key to greener energy, the ...

DR Congo is a country in Central Africa but many people do not know that the country hosts many mineral resources important ...

In Stanford's first inaugural Congo Week, students and experts celebrate Congolese heritage and discuss important issues regarding the DRC.

Rebels backed by Rwanda are seizing huge tracts of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The rebels, known as M23, say they are protecting ethnic Tutsis, the minority group massacred in a 1994 genocide.

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels say they are now in control of the key eastern Congolese city of Goma. Their fighters continue to ...

Clashes in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's besieged city of Goma have killed at least 17 people. Our guest Peter ...