The war-torn eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become a focal point of anxiety for the families of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers stationed in the region, ...

Goma was taken after fighting earlier this week, and M23 fighters have vowed to march to the capital Kinshasa.

As Rwanda celebrates National Heroes Day, young people have said they are driven by the heroic acts of those who fought for and liberated the country, and that they are ready to do anything to build ...

Congo’s security forces are fighting against Rwanda-backed rebels who advanced into a key eastern city in a major escalation ...

Kenyan President William Ruto, the East African Community (EAC) chair, convened a virtual summit on 29 January to discuss the worsening security situation – which Tshisekedi skipped. In his absence, ...

Rwanda-backed rebels were expanding their presence in eastern Congo after capturing Goma, the region’s major city, the U.N. said Friday, also expressing concerns over ...

Rwandan forces and the abusive M23 armed group should urgently ensure access to and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian ...

Congolese troops with support from Burundi's army appeared on Friday to be holding back a push south by Rwandan-backed rebels ...

Kagame's comments clearly suggested that he wants South Africa to back off from DR Congo, where its military involvement dates back to the late 1990s. It first joined the UN's peacekeeping mission, ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo's foreign minister on Friday accused Rwanda of illegally occupying part of its territory, ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has demanded a ceasefire in Eastern DRC after M23 rebels reported to have taken over most of ...

South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the ...