DAKAR, Senegal — Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels have signed a declaration of principles for a permanent ceasefire in eastern Congo, where ethnic tensions and quest for rich minerals have resulted in ...

Felix Tshisekedi of Congo had long said his country would not negotiate with the Rwanda-backed militia, making the joint agreement a rare bright spot in the conflict. By Ruth Maclean The Democratic ...

BENI, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -Threatened by armed conflict, volcanic activity and rampant deforestation, Africa's oldest national park is turning to a new product to raise its profile ...

GENEVA, Sept 5 (Reuters) - The Rwandan-backed rebel group M23, Congolese armed forces and other armed groups have committed serious rights violations in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, some of ...

Christabelle, a 10-year-old Congolese girl, said she was raped alongside her mother by M23 insurgents in February. The child passed out and awoke in excruciating pain. REUTERS/Evrard Ngendakumana ...