DRC
Congo Accuses Rwandan Army of Crossing Border and Injuring Soldier
Rwandan authorities immediately denied the allegation, while the country's deputy representative to the UN described the charge as "baloney" on Twitter.
Fight Against DRC Rebels Hits New Crisis Amid Massacres and Scores of Abuse Allegations
Gen. Bruno Mandevu was appointed to head an army operation against FDLR rebels, but just five days later was accused of committing 121 rights abuses, including allegations of rape and summary executions.
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.
VICE News Capsule: Thursday, January 22
Anti-government protests grow in the DRC, video appears to show aftermath of Syrian air strikes on Islamic State village, US law enforcement use radar that can "see" inside homes, and Crimea's water shortage threatens zoo animals.
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.
Police Accused of 80 Gang Murders and Disappearances During Violent Crime Crackdown in DRC
Human rights advocates claim DRC authorities caused the deaths and disappearances of more than 80 suspected gang members during Operation Likofi in Kinshasa.