But it has not indicated plans to advance on Kisangani, a strategic city in the centre of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The M23's closest position is the town of Walikale, some 450km away, and ...

Massad Boulos says stability is vital for US investment in Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly in mining.

The US peace bid in the Democratic Republic of Congo will involve cash for investments into the mineral sector, just as much ...

M23 seizes mining hub, with rebel alliance leader saying call for a ceasefire from DRC and Rwanda ‘doesn’t concern us’.

Walikale has become a strategic junction in the eastern DRC, where a long-running conflict between the army and rebel groups was reignited in December. The town is now a key crossing point towards ...

DRC President Felix Antoine Tshisekedi has reiterated his commitment to a friendly relationship with neigbours Uganda. He said Uganda’s commitment to diplomatic representation, is an affirmation of ...

The town is now a key crossing point towards Kisangani, where the DRC's armed forces (FARDC) relocated their headquarters following the capture of Goma and Bukavu by the AFC/M23 earlier this year.

The Congolese group said decision was in line with a ceasefire declared in February and in support of peace initiatives.

Defence Minister, Guy Kabombo Muadiamvita, has embarked on a visit to South Africa to strengthen bilateral defence relations ...

In the last two months, the rebels have seized two provincial capitals in eastern DRC and they are threatening to march to Kisangani and later to Kinshasa, the DR Congo capital, to topple ...