EU to Sanction Nine People Over Congo Violence, Diplomats Say
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is expected to sanction nine individuals in connection with violence in the ...
Congo's mineral offer to US raises questions of ownership amid bloody civil war, major China presence
The DRC seeks to offer key minerals to the U.S., but rebel forces and China largely control access to these vital rare earth resources, which are said to be worth trillions of dollars.
Congo, M23 rebels to begin direct peace talks on March 18, Angola says
Direct peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels will begin in the Angolan capital on March 18, ...
Why Congo’s vast army is struggling
ITS soldiers are underpaid and underarmed. Its ranks are riddled with factions pursuing their own interests. And successive ...
Why Congo’s Vast Army Is Struggling to Fight a Far Smaller Militia
Congo’s army has appeared too weak and dysfunctional to stop a militia that has swept through the eastern part of the country ...
Congo weighs attending Angola-hosted talks with M23, sources say
Democratic Republic of Congo is considering sending representatives to peace talks that Angola plans to host next week which ...