The M23 rebel group have captured the city of Goma in the eastern DRC in a major escalation of a drawn-out conflict.

More than 150 female prisoners were raped and burned to death during a jailbreak last week when fleeing male inmates set fire ...

The Congolese returning to Goma to rebuild their homeland said they were heartbroken over the devastated situation in the city, which left them wandering how to reconstruct their life with fragile ...

A senior U.N. official in the Democratic Republic of Congo said Wednesday that nearly 3,000 people have been killed in a ...

Rwandan-backed M23 called its first public meeting on Thursday since seizing the Congolese city of Goma after deadly clashes, as its fighters advanced towards another regional capital. After capturing ...

Tens of thousands of IDPs are leaving and routine is tentatively returning, as residents hope for peace despite crisis.

Fighting across the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and "is still very much ongoing ... it's not over ...

A joint summit between the East African Community and the Southern African Development Community will take place today and Saturday in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The Presidents of Rwanda and the ...

The eastern DRC city of Goma was seized by M23 rebels and their Rwandan allies on 26 January. Residents have emerged to count ...

The M23 rebel group has declared the key city of Goma under its control, signalling a major blow to the Congolese army and a serious escalation in the years-long conflict that has seen hundreds of ...

Heavy battles between M23 fighters and Congolese government forces in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) city of Goma have left many bodies on the streets, with hospitals ...

M23 rebels say they have taken control of the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The UN has condemned "flagrant disregard" for Congo's sovereignty. M23 rebels claim they have ...