The war erupting in the Democratic Republic of Congo has its roots in the Rwandan genocide and the bloodiest war of the 21st ...

Researchers have uncovered the origins and genetic diversity of the Fulani, one of Africa's largest pastoral populations. The study reveals a complex genetic ancestry with influences from both North ...

UNICEF accused “armed men” of raping scores of children in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has been ravaged by ...

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 ...

The U.N. refugee agency voiced concern at the "rapidly deteriorating" situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ...

An offensive by M23 fighters is disrupting health services and displacing people in a region already beset by health ...

Despite possessing vast mineral wealth, including significant deposits of copper, cobalt and gold, the Democratic Republic of ...

A rebel alliance led by the Rwanda-backed M23 militia resumed its attacks in DR Congo after a brief lull in fighting despite ...

Africa, the second-largest and second-most-populous continent globally, comprises 54 countries, each with its unique culture, ...

Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African ...

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