Soldiers rescued the civilian captives who were being held by the Allied Democratic Forces, a group linked with ISIL.

The latest fighting has heightened an already dire humanitarian crisis in the region, forcing half a million people from their homes since the start of the year. GOMA, Congo (AFP) — Rwanda-backed ...

As the fighting raged on with the M23 rebels Saturday, the Congolese army recaptured the villages of Sanzi, Muganzo and Mukwidja in South Kivu's Kalehe territory, which had fallen to the rebels ...

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nearly 40 people were killed Sunday in eastern Congo’s Ituri province when rebels stormed a Catholic church during a vigil and opened fire on worshipers, including many women and ...

KAMPALA, April 20 (Reuters) - Ugandan and Congolese soldiers rescued at least 200 civilians in a raid on an Islamist militant camp in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last week, Uganda's military ...

In Paris, a powerful tribute celebrates one of the most influential figures in Congolese painting. Chéri Chérin, who passed ...

GOMA, Congo (AP) — Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila, who is accused by the government of supporting Rwanda-backed rebels in the country’s conflict-battered east, on Thursday met with top ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Congolese refugee who is one of the plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit over the Trump administration's move to shut down the ...

Born on June 13, 1981, in the city of Goma, Floribert Bwana Chui was abducted and martyred in the same Congolese city on July 8, 2007, for standing up against corruption. Scenes from the beatification ...

BOISE, Idaho – The Congolese woman’s search for safety sent her on a terrifying trek of nearly 2,300 miles (3,700 kilometers) through southern Africa on foot when she was just 15. Reuniting with her ...