Rebuilding the Lives of Democratic Republic of Congo Children Associated with Armed Groups

A partnership of humanitarian organizations working with community volunteers in South Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has helped demobilize thousands of children formerly associated with armed groups in the province, says the UN Children’s...

UN Report Accuses Three Kenyans of Being Involved in DR Congo Gold Scam

The latest report of the United Nations (UN) team of experts monitoring arms and mineral-trade sanctions against rebel groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have revealed that three Kenyans, whose network is based in Nairobi, are involved in...

Keeping Track of Mineral Resources In the Democratic Republic of Congo

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, two projects are under way to map mineral deposits in South Kivu province to facilitate traceability, amid increasing concerns in the international community that profits from the minerals trade are being illegally...

Joseph Kabila Declared Winner of Democratic Republic of Congo Elections

The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, has been declared the winner of the November 28 elections by the Independent National Electoral Campaign (CENI).

Independent National Electoral Commission in the Democratic Republic of Congo Extends Voting At Fifty Polling Stations

The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has decided to allow about fifty polling stations to continue voting in the presidential and legislative polls, after minor disruptions were reported Monday.

Fewer Female Candidates Registered for Democratic Republic of Congo Poll

Although women constitute the largest section of the Congolese population (over 50 percent), the number of female candidates fielded for the legislative elections remains small. How People Arrived Here: number of female legislative candidates in DRC 2006

Presidential Hopeful Oscar Kashala Signs Up to Democratic Republic of Congo Electoral Code of Good Conduct

Opposition politician Oscar Kashala has signed up to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s electoral code of good conduct, which binds rivals for the presidency to good behavior in the course of the poll. How People Arrived Here: Oscar Kashala Congo after...

Tanzanian Kigoma Principal Residence Magistrate, Emmanuel Mrangu, Acquits Fighters From the Democratic Republic of Congo

The Tanzanian Kigoma Principal Residence Magistrate, Emmanuel Mrangu, has acquitted seven soldiers from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) who were charged in Kigoma court for illegally entering the country. How People Arrived Here: emmanuel mrangu

Democratic Republic of Congo Soldiers have been Detained in Tanzania

At least 20 soldiers identified as from the Democratic Republic of Congo have been rounded up in Tanzania after pursuing a group of rebels inside the country on Sunday.