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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.
Congo peat swamps store three years of global carbon emissions – imminent oil drilling could release it
Congo peat swamps store three years of global carbon emissions – imminent oil drilling could release it
Belgium Returns Lumumba Tooth To Family
Belgium returns Lumumba tooth to family
Belgian King Decorates Last Congolese WWII Vet
Belgian king decorates last Congolese WWII vet
Four-star hotel in hot water for serving £27 plates of smoked baby chimpanzee
A four-star hotel is facing criminal charges for having smoked baby chimpanzee on their à la carte menu, which the owner claims to be a printing error.
Violent anti-government protests in DRC leave at least 8 people dead
U.N. Congo mission spokeswoman Florence Marchal said at least 82 people have been arrested across the country in connection with Sunday's protests.
Congo fighters raped 40 girls, including a baby, to gain supernatural powers from virgin blood
The men were also convicted of murder, membership in a rebel movement and illegal weapons possession.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Flood of 20,000 Congolese refugees puts strain on Angola
Refugees fleeing neighbouring DRC amid fighting between Congolese army and local tribes.
DRC: President Joseph Kabila 'has not respected accord' with new government
Commentators claim Kabila has violated power-sharing deal with appointment of new government.
Victims 'summarily executed by the army' claim witnesses in DRC's Kasai provinces
IBTimes UK hears of massacres carried out in Kananga, Kasai-Central.