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Tesla Child Labour Scandal: Is Elon Musk's Solution A 'Joke'?

Elon Musk is yet to prove that Tesla's cobalt suppliers weren't using child or forced labour at mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Lack Of Attention On DR Congo Crisis Dubbed 'Unforgivable'

While the media is dominated by the catastrophic Israel-Gaza conflict, almost seven million people are internally displaced and an estimated 1,000 women and girls are raped each day in the DR Congo.

Belgium Returns Lumumba Tooth To Family

Patrice Lumumba's assassination -- and the brutal history of Belgian control of the Congo -- have been enduring sources of pain between the two countries

Belgium returns Lumumba tooth to family

The last survivor: Albert Kunyuku Ngoma, pictured in 2020

Belgian King Decorates Last Congolese WWII Vet

Belgian king decorates last Congolese WWII vet

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Woman forced to commit public incest and beheaded after serving 'forbidden fish' in DR Congo

A woman was forced commit public incest and beheaded in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after she served a "forbidden fish" to armed rebels, who then drank her blood.

Why NGOs Are Turning To Private Investment To Tackle Humanitarian Crisis’ Around The World

Red Cross launches world's first 'Humanitarian Impact Bond' system

New initiative to raise funds for rehabilitation centres in three African countries.

South African President Zuma 'accomplice' to President Kabila 'atrocities' in DRC say protesters

"Jacob Zuma cannot welcome an illegitimate president," says protest leader Esaie-Prince Mpinda.

Millions of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo have just celebrated Christmas

For followers of central Africa's Kimbanguist church, yesterday (25 May) was Christmas Day.

Will DRC minister Clément Kanku's alleged role in Kasai 'genocide' result in ICC probe?

ICC prosecutor warned that acts of violence in Kasai could constitute "war crimes".

Concerns over arrest of journalist Antediteste Niragira in DRC on accusations of espionage

Deutsche Welle spokesman Christoph Jumpelt described the claims as "outrageous and baseless".

Former minister accused of inciting violence in DRC's Kasai after leaked audio recording

NYT says UN expert murdered in Kasai, Zaida Catalan, had collected the audio evidence on her laptop.

Health authorities in DRC step up efforts to avoid spread of deadly Ebola virus

Three died in the outbreak in an isolated area and families are fleeing.

Suspected Ebola cases in DRC rise to 29, WHO says

Three died in the outbreak in an isolated area where transport and communication networks are limited.

Around 60 inmates escape from DRC prison in second jail break in two days

Mass evasions come amid a surge in violence across a third of the Congolese territory.

'No army or police officer involved in UN experts killings' in Kasai, DRC investigation finds

Commentators accuse the government of framing Kamuina Nsapu militia group for the murders.

Tensions in DRC capital Kinshasa amid ongoing security operations to capture Makala prison escapees

Operations follow Makala jail break where BDK cult leader escaped and ''hundreds'' died.

Discover #YellowSunday, the campaign to support, train and empower women in DRC

Initiative hoping to enable 1,000 women living one of the toughest places on earth to train as nurses.

'It was chaos': Inside DRC's Makala jail break where cult leader escaped and hundreds died

Prisoner exclusively tells IBTimes UK about mass escape from Makala maximum security prison in Kinshasa.

390 Kamuina Nsapu militiamen including 54 children killed by DRC security forces in Kasai

124 troops also killed in DRC government's military operations to quash the militiamen in Kasai.

Sexual violence in Democratic Republic of Congo

Protect Dr Mukwege and thousands of sexual abuse victims in DRC, urges Panzi director

Tony Gambino speaks exclusively to IBTimes UK about risks posed during Monusco protection shake-up.

Three Ebola-related deaths in DRC as medical teams struggle to reach outbreak area

The outbreak area is an isolated area where transport and communication networks are limited.

Only financial pressure and sanctions on President Kabila 'can avert bloodshed' in DRC

Watchdog Enough Project tells IBTimes UK the US and EU need to act fast to avoid war.

WHO declares Ebola outbreak after patient infected with the virus dies in DRC

The last outbreak of Ebola in the DRC was in 2014, when dozens of people died.

Rape surgeon of DRC Denis Mukwege at risk in UN protection shake-up says Panzi Foundation

Protection from Monusco contingent 'has been withdrawn' as gynaecologist's life is threatened.

DRC's Kasai violence: Why there is a risk an old conflict with ethnic undertones may intensify

IBTimes UK deciphers the causes of the present round of violence in Congo's new flashpoint.

Chibok girls: 82 are free but the tough road to reintegration now begins

Why there is a myriad of challenges in reintegrating 82 young women back into their communities.

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