Felix Tshisekedi of Congo had long said his country would not negotiate with the Rwanda-backed militia, making the joint agreement a rare bright spot in the conflict. By Ruth Maclean The ...

In a watershed joint statement, the warring Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 group released a joint statement on Wednesday pledging to an "immediate" cessation of hostilities until talks ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo's government and the M23 group on Wednesday issued a landmark joint statement saying they had agreed to halt fighting in the east of the country while they work ...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has suspended the political party of former President Joseph Kabila and ordered the seizure of his assets, accusing the 53-year-old of high treason over ...

April 24 (Reuters) - At least 10 people were killed in a gold mine collapse in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the rebel-appointed governor of South Kivu province said on Thursday.

At least 10 people were killed in a gold mine collapse in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the rebel-appointed governor of South Kivu province said on Thursday. M23 rebels have seized east ...

Heavy downpours flooded and submerged parts of Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital, over the weekend, destroying roads, inundating homes and killing about 30 people, according ...

A boat has capsized after catching fire in northwestern Congo, leaving at least 50 people dead and more than 100 missing, a local official said on Wednesday.Dozens were saved following the ...

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Congo’s government and a coalition of insurgents in the country’s east including the M23 rebels have agreed to work toward a truce following peace talks in Qatar ...

April 24 (UPI) --The Presidency of the Democratic Republic of Congo announced a cease-fire between its government and the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels. "By mutual agreement, both parties reaffirm ...