Democratic Republic of Congo

Bosco Ntaganda is "ready to die" the International Criminal Court is told.

Elsa Buchanan Sep 14, 2016

Local before presidential elections are a 'way of gaining a new mandate, without holding elections'.

Romil Patel Sep 13, 2016

In July, Global Witness revealed how groups profited from arms and cash from a Chinese mining company.

Romil Patel Aug 31, 2016

Release of LUCHA activists Fred Bauma, Yves Makwambala and others welcomed by Amnesty International.

Romil Patel Aug 30, 2016

EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK interviews South Sudanese envoy as opposition claims Machar left country.

Ludovica Iaccino Aug 18, 2016

More than 1,150 people have been killed and kidnapped in DRC's mineral-rich North Kivu province.

Elsa Buchanan Aug 16, 2016

At least 45 people including children were killed with axes and machetes in Beni on 13 August.

Elsa Buchanan Aug 15, 2016

DRC regime accused Katumbi of hiring 600 US mercenaries in plot to destabilise President Kabila

Elsa Buchanan Aug 02, 2016

Katumbi's brother Raphael Katebe Katoto says he will attempt to return no matter what.

Elsa Buchanan Aug 01, 2016

Opposition claims Togolese mediation leader Edem Kodjo has too many ties with President Joseph Kabila.

Elsa Buchanan Aug 01, 2016

Tens of thousands of protesters gather to tell Kabila to step down at the end of his second mandate.

Romil Patel Jul 31, 2016

Electoral Commission supposed to call presidential elections on 19 September.

Elsa Buchanan Jul 28, 2016

Security services deny pressuring judge into convicting Katumbi, and warn his sentence still holds.

Elsa Buchanan Jul 28, 2016

Minors detained by DRC security forces having been accused of belonging to rebel groups.

Elsa Buchanan Jul 28, 2016

Activists reportedly held banners calling for President Kabila to step down after his two-term limit ends.

Elsa Buchanan Jul 28, 2016

EXCLUSIVE: Brother Raphael Katebe Katoto says Moise Katumbi will defy warrant for his arrest in DRC.

Elsa Buchanan Jul 27, 2016

EXCLUSIVE: Tensions are high in country where conditions for political dialogue 'are not met'.

Elsa Buchanan Jul 26, 2016

UPDATE: Rumba star to spend three months in jail in Kinshasa after 'assault' charge

Elsa Buchanan Jul 26, 2016

The group asked not to be released in solidarity with other prisoners of conscience currently detained

Elsa Buchanan Jul 26, 2016

UNC heavyweights Ewanga and Claudel Lubaya criticised for appearing at Congolese talks without UNC approval.

Elsa Buchanan Jul 05, 2016

Chinese-owned mining company accused of smuggling up to $17m of gold out of the country.

Romil Patel Jul 05, 2016

'Blocking the electoral process risks plunging the country into chaos,' warned Father Leonard Santedi.

Romil Patel Jun 29, 2016

Bemba received an 18-year jail term for atrocities committed by his troops which include murder, rape and pillaging in neighbouring Central African Republic (CAR) between 2002 and 2003.

Romil Patel Jun 21, 2016

IBTimes UK attended celebrations in the capital's Kayole suburb as refugees performed traditional dances.

Elsa Buchanan Jun 20, 2016

UK's Special Envoy to Great Lakes region, Danae Dholakia, speaks to IBTimes UK on DRC elections.

Romil Patel Jun 17, 2016

DRC opposition parties form a new alliance known as 'Rassemblement' to oust President Joseph Kabila.

Elsa Buchanan Jun 10, 2016

'Conclave' was launched by octogenarian Etienne Tshisekedi, leader of the UDPS.

Romil Patel Jun 09, 2016

Dozens of pro-democracy activists have been arrested, trialled and sentenced to long prison sentences in a politically-motivated campaign to silence dissents in the resource-rich nation.

Elsa Buchanan Jun 04, 2016

EXCLUSIVE: Rebecca's brother, and fellow LUCHA activists, tell IBTimes UK about the 21-year-old's fight.

Elsa Buchanan Jun 03, 2016

DRC, Rwanda and Burundi in the Great Lakes region are in the bottom third of the table.

Elsa Buchanan Jun 02, 2016