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We Spoke to Frontline Photojournalist Lynsey Addario About Fear and Female Resilience
"At a certain point when you're being held hostage, you don't have power to do anything. The only power you have is to listen to your captors and do what they ask you to do."
Congo Wants to Explore for Oil in a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Virunga National Park is home to about a quarter of the world's remaining mountain gorillas, as well as tons of other endangered species.
Robot Cops are Directing Traffic in The Congo
Real-life Robocops might be the solution to Africa's overcrowded roadways.
The Century-Old Photos That Exposed the Evils of Colonialism in Africa
Alice Seeley Harris's images are still shocking today.
Bloody Protests Force Lawmakers in the Democratic Republic of Congo to Change Controversial Election Plan
A proposed law would have delayed the country's upcoming presidential election pending a nationwide census, but deadly protests prompted a change of plans.
Police Fire Tear Gas at Students Protesting DRC President Joseph Kabila's Electoral Reform Bill
Violence continues in Kinshasa as civilians protest a controversial bill that would delay an election until a national census and extend President Joseph Kabila's term.
Burundi Army Claims It Killed 95 Rebels from Neighboring Congo
The military claims the rebels entered the country to destabilize it ahead of upcoming elections, but the identity and motives of the group remains unclear.
More Than 120 Dead as 'Overcrowded' Ferry Sinks in DR Congo
Rescue workers are battling to find survivors amid fears that the boat may have been carrying hundreds more than first reported when it capsized in Lake Tanganyika.
In Photos: Hunting Killers Amid Vicious Massacres In Congo
A series of vicious massacres have left over 250 people dead in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The FARDC has launched an offensive.
36 People Burned Alive and Hacked to Death With Axes and Machetes in Latest Congo Massacre
A series of gruesome attacks on civilians in the DRC's volatile North Kivu province are believed to be the work of Islamist militants from neighboring Uganda.
Congolese Gynecologist Awarded EU's Top Human Rights Prize for Work Treating Rape Victims
More than 1,100 women and children are raped every day in the DRC, where it is routinely used as a weapon of war. Dr Mukwege, the latest recipient of the Sakharov Prize, has treated 19,000 of them.
Belgian Mining Company Accused of Lying About Bulldozing People's Houses in the Congo
Amnesty International claims the Belgians asked local police to raze hundreds of homes in order to secure one of their mines against thieves.