UN to start using surveillance drones in DR Congo

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 10:20

The United Nations will start using surveillance drones for the first time in Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday in a landmark intelligence-gathering advance for the world body.

Congo`s national symbol, the Okapi added to Red List of endangered species

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 16:09

The Okapi, the national symbol of Congo, has been added to the endangered species list of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.

DR Congo militia boss to face ICC verdict in February

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 11:20

Former Congolese militia leader Germain Katanga will face judgement before the International Criminal Court on February 7 in his war crimes trial, in which he is accused of using child soldiers and women as sex slaves.

DR Congo, M23 rebels fail to sign peace deal

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 14:26

The Democratic Republic of Congo and defeated M23 rebels have failed to sign a peace deal hoped to be a key step in stabilising the conflict-prone east after Kinshasa demanded the agreement be revised.

Bharti Airtel to acquire Warid's Congo operations

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 10:42

In a bid to strengthen its footprint in the African market, Bharti Airtel today said it has entered into a definitive agreement with the Warid Group to acquire its Congo operations.

DR Congo Army in `last phase` push against M23 rebels

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 10:21

Democratic Republic of Congo troops were in a mopping up operation to rout the remaining pockets of the M23 rebel movement, after seizing their last stronghold in a push to finally break the back of the insurgency.

UN Council to hold emergency DR Congo talks as troops `push back rebels`

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 10:29

The UN Security Council will hold emergency talks today on a new surge in fighting in eastern DR Congo in which a UN peacekeeper was killed, diplomats said as government troops cleared rebels from strategic positions in the country`s restive east.

Clashes between rebels, army enter second day in DR Congo

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 18:02

Fighting raged between soldiers and rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo for a second day Saturday, the army said, just days after the latest peace talks failed.

Clashes between rebels, Army in DR Congo

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 15:37

Fighting resumed between the Army and rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo, both sides and the United Nations said on Friday, just days after peace talks were suspended.

UN agency seeks fund for Congolese refugees

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 11:08

The UN refugee agency said Friday it is seeking an extra fund of $21.4 million to assist civilians who have fled the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to take refuge in neighbouring Uganda, Xinhua reported.

More than 550 child soldiers freed in DR Congo: UN

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 23:47

More than 550 children have left the ranks of armed groups in the southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo province of Katanga, the United Nations said on Wednesday.

Ban Ki-moon to examine findings of ex-UN chief`s death

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 15:56

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon will study the findings of an international commission, linked to the death of former UN chief Dag Hammarskjold, who was killed in a 1961 plane crash.