The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing one of the world’s largest displacement and humanitarian crises. Ongoing violence and instability have forced millions to flee their homes ...

The M23 rebels took control of the North Kivu mining town a day after Félix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame called for an ...

The resurgence of the M23 (March 23 movement) rebel group has once again drawn global attention to the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC ... for Mongabay. Map by Joel Masselink.

Walikale has become a strategic junction in the eastern DRC, where a long-running conflict between the army and rebel groups was reignited in December. The town is now a key crossing point towards ...

As Angola steps back from its role as mediator in the DRC's conflict, peace efforts face new uncertainties. Challenges such as unclear roles, funding issues, and external influences continue to ...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is one of the world’s most resource-rich countries, and in 2024, it attracted the largest volume of mineral exploration investment in Africa. Enhancing ...

The St. Croix Ojibwe Tribe removed blood quantum requirements for membership and has since seen an increase in enrollment. Lineal descendancy, which allows membership based on having a tribal ...

M23 rebels staging an offensive in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will withdraw their forces from the town of Walikale, which they took control of this week, in support of ...

Preventable diseases are sweeping the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Cholera cases increased by 326, Mpox by 269, and measles by 95 people in North Kivu alone, during the last week of February, ...

The world needs massive amounts of critical minerals to power the transition to renewable energy and green technologies. It ...

Aerial view of forest areas and agricultural plots in the DRC. Photo: World Bank Initiatives in agroforestry, clean energy, and community-driven forest management have reached more than 421,000 people ...