DRC

DRC faces a fateful moment later this month when President Kabila is due to stand down.

Elsa Buchanan Dec 06, 2016

IBTimes UK can reveal exclusive first-hand accounts of a campaign of fear and intimidation against the opposition.

Romil Patel Dec 02, 2016

Read Congolese activist Fred Bauma's testimony to the United States Congress in full.

Elsa Buchanan Nov 29, 2016

Politician Raphael Katebe Katoto tells IBTImes UK Congolese will not accept new transition government.

Elsa Buchanan Nov 22, 2016

Authorities in Tanzania are struggling with dramatic rise in the number of new Burundian refugee arrivals.

Elsa Buchanan Nov 16, 2016

UN delegation told President Kabila 'a third term has not been considered as a solution to the crisis'.

Elsa Buchanan Nov 14, 2016

Radio Okapi and RFI off air since Saturday and journalists arrested on Monday in media crackdown.

Elsa Buchanan Nov 08, 2016

Mucebo wanted in Rwanda for alleged role in 1994 massacres of Tutsis and moderate Hutus.

Ludovica Iaccino Oct 27, 2016

France says a delay in holding elections is not the answer to the crisis.

Elsa Buchanan Oct 19, 2016

311,083 have fled Burundi's violence, which has left up to 2,000 people dead since April 2015.

Elsa Buchanan Oct 18, 2016

EU 'should follow up with targeted sanctions to address the escalating crisis in DRC' claims Enough Project.

Elsa Buchanan Oct 17, 2016

European Parliament has also repeatedly called for the EU to implement targeted sanctions.

Elsa Buchanan Oct 13, 2016

"Time is now of the essence. It's becoming our worst enemy. We don't have much time left," says ex-finance minister.

Romil Patel Oct 06, 2016

People in North Kivu region fear rebels could behave like FDLR militants and start attacking civilians.

Ludovica Iaccino Oct 05, 2016

The UN Human Rights Council decision comes after violence left up to 50 people dead during protest.

Elsa Buchanan Oct 03, 2016

International trade in the birds has been banned.

Matt Thomas Oct 02, 2016

Rights groups welcome US sanctions on Congolese security officials accused repressing freedoms of DRC people.

Elsa Buchanan Sep 29, 2016

The Treasury Department cracks down on Major General Gabriel Amisi Kumba and former senior police official John Numbi.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Sep 29, 2016

FBCP among groups protesting against organisations behind rights violations and killings.

Elsa Buchanan Sep 27, 2016

Violence erupted between militia loyal to deceased tribal chief Kamwina Nsapu and Congo security forces.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Sep 24, 2016

'We can't take it anymore because if we go along with this, there's no hope for us,' says activist Bandi Mbubi.

Romil Patel Sep 22, 2016

Moise Katumbi's claim comes after 44 died in clashes between anti-government protesters and police.

Elsa Buchanan Sep 22, 2016

The demonstration aimed to pile pressure on the international community following deadly clashes.

Romil Patel Sep 20, 2016

African Union claims the current tension in the capital Kinshasa did not allow for the dialogue to continue.

Elsa Buchanan Sep 20, 2016

Lucha movement calls for more demonstrations after dozens die in bid to get President Kabila to step down.

Elsa Buchanan Sep 20, 2016

IBTimes UK speaks to a witness of the violence of 19 September in the DRC's capital Kinshasa

Elsa Buchanan Sep 19, 2016

Anti-Kabila protest turns violent, killing at least 17 people including three policemen, one of whom was reportedly burned alive.

David Sim Sep 19, 2016

Protesters were demanding President Kabila's resignation.

Elsa Buchanan Sep 19, 2016

Senior adviser to President Joseph Kabila said sanction would hurt the election process and DRC's first peaceful transition of power.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Sep 17, 2016

Police show of force is aimed at discouraging people from protesting over presidential poll delay, says opposition.

Elsa Buchanan Sep 16, 2016