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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 December 13, 2017

Ebola Is Back. Here Are the Challenges Ahead

More than 400 people could be affected by the latest outbreak

By Kate Samuelson May 18, 2017

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 May 16, 2017

Second Case of Ebola Confirmed in Congo Outbreak

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

By Tara John May 15, 2017

KOKOKO! The Congolese Band Making Music From Electronic Junk

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

By Feliz Solomon May 4, 2017

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 December 21, 2016

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 December 16, 2016

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 October 19, 2016

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 September 30, 2016

Yellow Fever Outbreak Puts Pressure on Global Vaccine Supply

The virus is rapidly spreading in African countries

By Alexandra Sifferlin June 20, 2016

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 October 2, 2015

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 August 27, 2015

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 May 14, 2015

Are We Breaking Up With Saudi Arabia?

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute April 23, 2015

U.N. to Reopen Probe Into 1961 Plane Crash That Killed Former Chief

Dag Hammarskjold died in a plane crash whose cause has yet to be determined decades later

By Nolan Feeney March 16, 2015

Doctors Without Borders Says DRC Ebola Outbreak 'Under Control'

Medical teams pull out of affected areas

By Alexandra Sifferlin November 17, 2014

5 Reasons Ebola Was Contained in the Congo

Researchers report on another cluster of Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where Ebola first emerged

By Alice Park October 16, 2014

A Timeline of the Worst Ebola Outbreak in History

As Ebola continues to ravage West Africa, follow this outbreak's most critical moments

By Alexandra Sifferlin September 16, 2014

Here's How Ebola Spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo: WHO

A suspected Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo may have no connection to the outbreak in West Africa

By Alexandra Sifferlin August 27, 2014

Congo's Presidential Entourage Investigated for Beating Protesters in U.S.

The incident was allegedly captured on video and posted on YouTube

By Michael Scherer August 7, 2014

Ex-Congolese Militia Leader Sentenced to 12 Years for War Crimes

Germain Katanga was convicted for crimes against humanity and four war crimes by the International Court of Justice, he was acquitted of rape and sexual slavery

By Barbara Tasch May 23, 2014

U.S. Will Give Congo $30 Million If President Steps Down

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has pledged to up the United States' financial commitment to democracy in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but only if its current president doesn't seek re-election, in accordance with constitutional term limits

By Nolan Feeney May 4, 2014

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

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

Congo's Virunga National Park Closes Until 2019 Amid Attacks

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