Rwandan-backed M23 rebels say they are now in control of the key eastern Congolese city of Goma. Their fighters continue to claim more territory in one of the world's most mineral-rich territories.

The head of UN Peace Operations has underscored the need for continued diplomatic efforts to end the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and avert the potential for wider conflict ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has heavily relied on foreign mercenaries to bolster its military efforts against the M23 rebels, despite the government’s insistence that they were merely ...