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Jailed activists branded 'terrorists' by DRC regime are bringing humanity back to Congo's prisons
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.
DRC: Who is Rebecca Kabugho, one of the world's youngest female prisoners of conscience?
EXCLUSIVE: Rebecca's brother, and fellow LUCHA activists, tell IBTimes UK about the 21-year-old's fight.
South Africa tops 'Good Country' survey of African nations – which were the worst?
DRC, Rwanda and Burundi in the Great Lakes region are in the bottom third of the table.
DRC: Massacres in Beni – 'People are slaughtered like sheep here' say survivors
IBTImes UK investigates the wave of killings in Beni in the Congo's mineral-rich North Kivu province.
DRC: Opposition coalition expects 'no police repression' on 'ville morte' strike day
Joseph Kabila's ruling PPRD postponed its rally to avoid confrontation with opposition supporters
DRC elections: MP Juvenal Munubo Mubi calls for urgent international-backed dialogue
EXCLUSIVE: Opposition leader Vital Kamerhe's right-hand man urges divided opposition to create block.
DRC: Opposition parties to sue President Kabila for 'high treason' if elections are delayed
EXCLUSIVE: Opposition to sue President Kabila if he obstructs democratic process.
Moïse Katumbi forced to move hospital rooms over 'security threats' to DRC opposition leader
EXCLUSIVE: Katumbi 'asked for conditional release' to seek medical care abroad after police pelted tear gas at him.
Moïse Katumbi arrives in South Africa for medical treatment
Katumbi 'asked for conditional release' to seek medical care abroad after police pelted tear gas at him.
Artists from Africa's Great Lakes region seek to plant roots of peace and democracy with new song
EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK speaks to Burundian rapper Kaya Free about 'living in harmony without divisions'.
DRC rival leader Moise Katumbi charged: 'A system of individualised justice manned by Kabila'
Exclusive: former candidate Marie-Therese Nlandu tells IBTimes UK about her sham trial.
DRC: Opposition leader Moise Katumbi still in hospital amid uncertainties regarding court case
Pro-democracy groups are concerned that Katumbi 'may be removed from the presidential race'.
DRC police pelt Moise Katumbi's supporters with tear gas and rocks outside Lubumbashi court
Police beat the crowd back as they gathered outside the courthouse to support Katumbi.
DRC: Top court says President Joseph Kabila can stay as leader after 'glissement' ruling
Top court rules that Kabila can remain in power after his second term if elections are not held in November.
US considering DRC sanctions if President Kabila does not hold democratic elections
EXCLUSIVE: US government 'still hopeful' it can persuade 'President Kabila to do the right thing'.
DRC President Joseph Kabila attempts to 'neutralise' political opponent Moise Katumbi
EXCLUSIVE: Katumbi's removal will pave the way for Kabila to install a 'puppet', says G7 coalition.
DRC: US 'deeply concerned' as Moise Katumbi asks for UN intervention over 'imminent arrest'
DRC authorities accuse Presidential Candidate Katumbi of engaging in 'mercenary activities'.
DRC's most popular man Moise Katumbi announces candidacy for president
Moise Katumbi, former governor of Katanga province, has unrivalled popularity in the DRC.
DRC media repression continues as radio journalist assaulted warns RSF
Reporters Without Borders slams beating of Radio Tomisa reporter Badylon Kawanda by ANR.
Killing of Minusca peacekeeper in CAR may be a war crime says UN Security Council
UN condemned the killing of a Moroccan peacekeeper from the Minusca by alleged LRA rebels.
DRC: Veteran US researcher Jason Stearns' expulsion slammed by rights groups
Jason Stearns was expelled weeks after publishing a report into massacres in DRC's north-east.
DRC: Opposition parties endorse Moise Katumbi, the Congo's most popular man for president
Katumbi called on president Joseph Kabila to respect the constitution once more.
DRC: Human rights group welcomes Jean-Pierre Bemba's 'historic' war crimes guilty verdict
Warlord found guilty of war crimes after a four-year trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC).
DRC extradites Ladislas Ntaganzwa to Rwanda to face trial for role in organising 20,000 massacres
Ntaganza accused of the 'planning, preparation and execution of the massacre' of thousands of people.
DRC: African Union urged to call for release of jailed activists Fred Bauma and Yves Makwambala
Dozens arrested in politically-motivated campaign to silence dissent in DRC.
Virunga: Africa's oldest and most diverse park is open for business
EXCLUSIVE: Park director Emmanuel de Merode tells IBTimes UK how to unleash Virunga's huge potential.
Welcome to Virunga, the most beautiful place on Earth you've never heard of
EXCLUSIVE: Virunga director Emmanuel de Merode discusses Africa's oldest park with IBTimes UK.
UN Peacekeeping: Allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse – a 20 year history of shame
IBTimes UK outlines the key events in a disturbing history of sexual exploitation and abuse by UN personnel.
Law and disorder in DRC: Reduced Lucha jail terms do not 'make up for the shame of this injustice'
Activists feared 10-year jail terms and even the death penalty before getting six-month sentences.
Law and disorder in DRC: Pro-democracy Lucha activists now 'face death penalty'
UPDATE: Six activists have been handed a six-month prison sentence by the Goma Court of Appeal.