The Democratic Republic of Congo is arguably one ... Legit.ng presents four interesting facts about DR Congo regarded as the richest country on earth in terms of minerals. The reason DR Congo ...

Fighting by Islamic State and other terrorist groups over minerals and power has led to widespread killings and rape in the ...

The DRC seeks to offer key minerals to the U.S., but rebel forces and China largely control access to these vital rare earth resources, which are said to be worth trillions of dollars.

Yet the war unfolding in the Democratic Republic of Congo remains an afterthought. A bloody conflict is met with condemnations but no meaningful action. This stark contrast is not just neglect ...

Congo, which is rich in cobalt, lithium and uranium, has been fighting Rwanda-backed M23 rebels that seized swathes of its ...

By Elian Peltier and Justin Makangara Elian Peltier reported from Dakar, Senegal, and Justin Makangara from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo on ...

The M23 rebels advanced a week ago into eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's second-largest city, which was rocked by looting and unrest as Congolese forces withdrew without a fight. The M23's ...