Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. The crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is getting worse.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) owes much of its global renown to its music, reflecting its cultural diversity. The DR Congolese music scene is incredibly diverse and dynamic, encompassing ...

But after negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy stagnated he is looking at another war-torn nation facing an invader as another option: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

As demand for electric batteries surges, communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are facing harsh consequences. Former cobalt miner Philippe Masudi fights for responsible mining ...

DR Congo hopes that US involvement in its minerals sector would help deter Rwandan-backed rebels. The Americans are among 37 people sentenced to death last September by a military court.

In the Burundian town of Rugombo - located in northwestern Cibitoke province bordering eastern DRC – more than 40,000 refugees are now packed in blue and white tents lining the town’s sports stadium.

Rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo fighting for more than a decade have captured more of some of the richest land on earth. Yinka Adegoke, Africa editor of the Semafor website ...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is one of the world’s most resource-rich countries, and in 2024, it attracted the largest volume of mineral exploration investment in Africa. Enhancing ...

Rebels take strategic town of Walikale Rebel leader says only direct talks with Congo can end conflict Congo and Rwanda leaders called for ceasefire on Tuesday GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo ...

The M23 militia is ruling over a vast stretch of territory in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, threatening the sovereignty of the biggest country in sub-Saharan Africa.