Since January, however, the rapid conquest and occupation of a huge area of the Democratic Republic of Congo by Rwanda and ...

A "silent genocide" is occurring eastern Congo, said some Catholic sources, as shock greeted the killing of 70 people in a ...

At least 11 people have been killed and scores injured in the eastern Congo city of Bukavu where explosions struck a rally ...

Congo and multiple United Nations reports have accused Rwanda of using the unrest as a way of looting Congolese minerals and metals, such as gold, copper, cobalt and coltan — essential for ...

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi is hoping to earn U.S. support for his country's fight against Rwandan-backed rebels with a lucrative mineral deal.

Its Coltan (Columbite-Tantalite) is used to produce tantalum capacitors, which are vital components in electronic devices like mobile phones, laptops, and cameras, and its gold is used in jewelry ...

Eastern Congo is home to significant quantities of gold and much of the world's coltan reserves. The mineral group is crucial for laptops and smartphones. According to Richard Moncrieff from the ...