The DRC has never had a peaceful transition of power since independence from Belgium in 1960, and bloodshed marred elections in 2006 and 2011
The vote crowns two years of turmoil, sharpening worries that the fragile giant of central Africa may once more spiral into violence
Presidential, legislative and provincial elections had been scheduled for Sunday but on Thursday the election commission ordered the postponement
Twenty-one candidates are running to replace Kabila, whose hand-picked successor Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary is one of the front-runners
The gynecologist was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in helping victims of sexual violence in the DRC
The president who overstayed his mandate by two years does not rule out seeking the top job again after a break
The Congolese doctor won the Nobel prize for his work to end sexual violence in war and is considered an expert on gang rape in conflict
The Congolese capital does not have a functioning garbage collection system. Consequences for the health of the "Kinois" are catastrophic
Civil liberties are eroding in six out of 10 countries, according to a new report
At stake in the vote is political stewardship of a mineral-rich country that has never known a peaceful transition of power since independence
With little over a month to go, the Congolese opposition is in disarray
Eight African cities featured in the 2018 Climate Vulnerability Index
It’s a war, despite all the setbacks, that the UN is winning — that the UN, even if it shies away from using the “W” word, must win.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has not known a peaceful transition of power since independence from Belgium in 1960
The huge hydroelectric project is part of South African foreign policy, even though it makes little economic or environmental sense
Teaching staff and aid workers fear that children who walk around freely in the village pose a risk far worse than they would pose in a classroom
South Africa and the DRC have enjoyed a cordial relationship for years but things seem to be on shaky ground
The DRC’s election commission ruled out Bemba running on the basis that he was "convicted by the International Criminal Court" for bribing witnesses
The inept regional organisation needs to recognise the fire and take steps to extinguish it
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The number of suspected Ebola cases in eastern DRC has risen to 73 as ongoing conflicts in the region stymie containment efforts
The tactics of the Tanzanian government are still a far cry from the old-school, die-hard tactics in some other countries
SADC’s silence on Zimbabwe is bad news for the DRC
The DRC’s roads are a crucial space where conflict, illegal taxation, and conflict financing entangle
The announcement came just hours before the deadline for lodging applications for the December 23 election
Eight candidates including at least three from the opposition have already submitted their names
Jean-Pierre Bemba is a man with a past. Once accused of crimes against humanity, he is now making a play for the DRC’s presidency
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Apart from South Africa, Vodacom has operations in Tanzania, the DRC, Mozambique and Lesotho
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Photojournalist Marcus Bleasdale has documented war and its aftermath around the world but especially in Africa. He spoke to Shaun de Waal
The mining company was reportedly subpoenaed by the US department
Home affairs’ continued intransigence and the private sector’s reluctance to employ legal immigrants are taking a heavy personal toll
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The UN promotes local ownership in peace building, which is difficult to achieve
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The sexual enslavement of Yazidis is a tragedy the DRC’s Dr Denis Mukwege is especially qualified to talk about