Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo have claimed that they have seized a second airport in the region following a days-long ...

The latest fighting is part of a major escalation of a conflict over power, identity and resources dating back to the 1990s Rwandan genocide.

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 ...

M23 fighters on Friday seized the airport serving Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, just as African leaders ...

Congo stands on the brink of being at the centre of a devastating new regional war. Europe should act in its own self-interest to avert further humanitarian catastrophe ...

The DR Congo's ongoing crisis, fueled by the M23's advances and regional rivalries, demands urgent action to prevent further escalation"I think we're now at a point where we really have to make some ...

The M23, backed by Rwanda, has overpowered the poorly trained Congolese army, while Uganda, Burundi and South Africa have ...

The AU summit in Addis Ababa on Saturday and Sunday is meant to be the next stage in regional efforts to halt the conflict.

European Union lawmakers called for a halt to financial assistance for Rwanda because of its support for the M23 rebel ...