A peatland complex in the Congo Basin which is known to be a globally important carbon store is twice as old as previously thought, according to a new scientific study.

US President Donald Trump is expected to host the leaders of DR Congo and Rwanda - Félix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame - in the coming weeks to seal a peace agreement that he has hailed as a "glorious triumph", hoping to back it up with deals that will boost US investment in the region.

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels have signed a declaration of principles for a permanent ceasefire in eastern Congo, where ethnic tensions and quest for rich minerals have resulted in one of Africa’s longest conflicts with thousands killed this year.

The Amazon and Congo rainforests are two of the most important ecological treasures on Earth, yet they are vastly different in ways that are both fascinating and unexpected. In this video, we uncover 10 incredible contrasts between these two iconic jungles,

Rebels killed at least 43 worshippers during a night mass in a Catholic church in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local officials confirm.

ISIS has claimed responsibility for a horror attack on worshippers at a Catholic church on Sunday. The attack left at least 43 people dead, including 19 women, 15 men and nine children.

So far, the US has led the Congo and Rwanda to sign a peace deal and has backed Qatar-led mediation talks between Kinshasa and the M23 rebels. Yet, beyond the search for peace is an ongoing battle for supremacy and control of minerals.

The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) said on Saturday, July 27, that its troops in eastern DR Congo had captured the stronghold of the CODECO, one of the militias accused of atrocities in the conflict-ridden Ituri Province.