Congolese

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President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of the Congo said his country is willing to contribute its efforts towards world peace in light of the prevailing violence and unrest in certain parts of the world, emphasizing the significance…

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The citizens of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have commenced voting in critical general elections, with incumbent President Félix Tshisekedi seeking re-election amid a fragmented opposition in a politically and security-charged…

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The Democratic Republic of Congo Journalists have handed a memorandum to the Ministry of Justice demanding the release of their colleague, Stanis Bujakera. The Jeune Afrique and Reuters correspondent was arrested on 8th September, on…

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A Danish tanker flying the Liberian flag was attacked by pirates off Congo-Brazzaville in the Gulf of Guinea and contact was lost for three days with the crew of 16 sailors, its owner announced. During this attack, which took place on…

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Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has appointed the country's former vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba, who was detained for over 10 years for war crimes, as the country's defence minister in a sweeping government…

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Democratic Republic of Congo 3rd March Shouting through megaphones, a dozens of Congolese anti-French protesters waylaid commuters on a busy road in the capital Kinshasa and passed out leaflets to boost opposition to a visit by French…

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Safari Hangi walked for hours with a baby strapped to his back and six young children in tow trying to find safety as apparent gains by rebel forces in eastern Congo sparked a fresh exodus of people towards the provincial capital Goma. The…

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Fighting between the rebel M23 group and the army in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, continued on Monday, according to residents contacted by telephone by AFP from Goma, the provincial capital of North Kivu. According to the United…

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Dozens of demonstrators gathered in a fresh protest in Grand Rapids, eastern USA. The death of a 26-year-old Congolese refugee, Patrick Lyoya, ignited demands for Police reform. Chanting, "there is no justice in this land" and…

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After fighting between the national army and M23 rebels erupted earlier this week in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, thousands of Congolese fled to neighbouring Uganda. Now, Kinshasa is asking them to regain their villages but…