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IRC: More Than 1,000 Ebola Cases Reported in DRC

By Hillary Leung

Attacks on Ebola Centers in Congo Raise Fears That the Disease Will Spread

By Aryn Baker

Congo's Virunga National Park Closes Until 2019 Amid Attacks

By Eli Meixler

Thousands of African Women Face Sexual Violence. Meet the Surgeon Who Is Helping Them Rebuild Their Lives

By Charlotte Alter
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Life Sentences for Congolese Fighters Who Raped Dozens of Children

A spiritual adviser reportedly told the men raping infants would give them supernatural powers

By Joseph Hincks

Ebola Is Back. Here Are the Challenges Ahead

More than 400 people could be affected by the latest outbreak

By Kate Samuelson

My Night of Terror in a Refugee Camp

In a new memoir, Sandra Uwiringiyimana recalls fleeing the Democratic Republic of Congo [Editor’s note: This article depicts graphic violence]

By Sandra Uwiringiyimana and Abigail Pesta

Second Case of Ebola Confirmed in Congo Outbreak

Three people out of the 19 suspected and confirmed cases have died

By Tara John

KOKOKO! The Congolese Band Making Music From Electronic Junk

Members transform junkyard scraps into sound machines for their debut track “Tokoliana”

By Feliz Solomon

At Least 26 Protesters Killed in Congo

Demonstrators are seeking the ouster of the president, who has whoremained in power beyond his constitutional mandate

By Tim Cocks and Aaron Ross / Reuters

Congo's President Is Refusing to Step Down

Joseph Kabila says he won't step down when his second term ends on Dec. 19. Protests, and violence, could follow

By Aryn Baker

Violence Over 'Caterpillar Tax' in DR Congo

Caterpillars are considered a delicacy in the country and are an important source of income

By Tekendra Parmar

Families of U.S. Personnel in Democratic Republic of Congo Ordered to Leave Amid Unrest

Violent clashes have erupted between protesters and security forces, killing at least 17 people

By Dominique Rowe

Yellow Fever Outbreak Puts Pressure on Global Vaccine Supply

The virus is rapidly spreading in African countries

By Alexandra Sifferlin

The Secret War Crime: How Do You Ask Women to Relive Their Worst Nightmares

Photographer Lynsey Addario and TIME's Aryn Baker discuss the difficulties of reporting on rape

By Aryn Baker

40 Lucky Children Escape From Congo's Diamond Mines

Diamond mining is usually a dirty business. One company is helping to turn blood diamonds into diamonds of prosperity through development

By Aryn Baker / Lungudi, Congo

The Fight Against Blood Diamonds Continues

It's been 15 years since the global crackdown. But the industry is still tainted by conflict and misery

By Aryn Baker / Tshikapa

Inside the Democratic Republic of Congo's Diamond Mines

Photographer Lynsey Addario was on assignment for TIME in the DRC

By Aryn Baker

No Victor in Sight as Coup Unfolds in Burundi

Rival troops struggle for power in the East African country's capital, but with the President abroad in Tanzania, residents are left in a state of chaos

By Aryn Baker

Are We Breaking Up With Saudi Arabia?

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By The Aspen Institute
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