UN chief Antonio Guterres on Saturday demanded that the Democratic Republic of Congo's "territorial integrity" be respected ...

The past three years have been turbulent for the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a region that has experienced ...

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels who in late January captured Goma, the biggest city in eastern Congo, have since been advancing around one of Africa's great lakes, Lake Kivu, towards the second-biggest city ...

DRC has launched a plan for a green corridor at the world's largest protected area - but local people say they haven't been ...

As the world celebrates Valentine’s Day, a time dedicated to love, unity and compassion, it is only fitting to reflect on a profound lesson from both ancient philosophy and contemporary diplomacy.Love ...

Rape and other violence against children in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has soared to unprecedented levels, the ...

Botanists have found a stand of rare trees in Tanzania’s Zanzibar archipelago not known to grow wild anywhere else in Africa.

New research says the world's peatlands — squishy, waterlogged, buggy habitats — are vastly under-protected, despite the critical role they play in regulating the environment. "17 per cent of ...

There is a “mismatch” between the importance of peatlands and their current level of protection, a new study warns.

Creating sustainable peace in Congo requires giving justice to the victims of war crimes and preventing the illicit trade in ...