The conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo risks escalating into a broader regional war, Burundi's president said Saturday, as Africa's top health agency warned the fighting could spark new ...

South African troops in the DRC lack essential resources, including adequate air support, attack helicopters and modern equipment. This limits their ability to respond quickly to threats and provide ...

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Ramaphosa had initially blamed the M23 and a “Rwandan Defence Force militia” for the South African casualties, while his ...

Risk analyst Kingsley Makhubela urges South Africa to focus on rebuilding relations with Rwanda rather than seeking revenge ...

Earlier this week the Tutsi-led M23 rebels seized Goma, the largest city in the east of Democratic Republic of Congo which is home to lucrative gold, coltan and tin ore mines ...

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels say they are now in control of the key eastern Congolese city of Goma. Their fighters continue to ...

The southern African grouping SADC held crisis talks Friday on the escalating conflict in the eastern DR Congo, with calls ...

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

The U.N. voices concern over alleged atrocities as Rwandan-backed rebels reportedly advance after seizing the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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