For decades, the Masisi region in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo stood as a beacon of prosperity, famed for its cattle herding and farming. Its fertile lands made it the breadbasket of the ...

This article explores the history, rules, and impact of Sape, highlighting its deep connection with music and its role in ...

Rich in an ore used in electronics, the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has become a geopolitical minefield.

As war ravages the Democratic Republic of the Congo, faith remains an anchor in the storm. Brother Nicaise Mundurame and the ...

The latest conflict in eastern Congo has exposed endemic weaknesses in the country’s military, long known for corruption, extortion and abuse. Congolese soldiers near the city of Goma ...

Congo DR forward is desperate to cap his seismic rise by taking the nation back to a first FIFA World Cup since 1974.

The Democratic Republic of Congo government has offered a reward of $5m (£4m) for help arresting three leaders of a rebel group which has seized much of the east of the country this year.

The Congolese ministry of arts and culture described the incident as an "assassination". "A committed voice, he carried, through his music, the aspirations and hopes of an entire generation," the ...