Return to the country by Kabila could complicate US-backed bid to end the rebellion in east, which contains valuable minerals that Trump administration is keen to help mine
Our mission: To discover whether this small migratory bird was faring any better in its (probable) winter home
Attempts to bring DRC and the rebels to the negotiating table have repeatedly failed
There is much to be said for China, but it is seldom singled out for acclamation as a land of liberty
Governments, pharmaceutical companies and international organisations must co-ordinate a response before itâs too late
Europe letter: Veils shroud colonial depictions of Congolese in Belgiumâs royal museum of Africa
Rwandan-backed rebels cite `dangerously deteriorating' situation as fighting on front line intensifies
Nearly 3,000 people were killed in Goma last week according to early estimates provided by UN peacekeepers
Q&A: Irish health officials have been preparing for a potential rise of cases in the State since August
Fighting around Mukwinja, a town of more than one million people, is slowing the rebel advance
Rebels marched into city on Monday in worst escalation of conflict in more than a decade
UN sees dead bodies in streets and overwhelmed hospitals
United Nations reports âmass panicâ as government calls insurgency a âdeclaration of warâ
At least 13 peacekeepers killed as three-year insurgency by rebel group M23 intensifies
Three entrepreneurs are introducing the unique spices and flavours of Afro-Caribbean food to Ireland through fine dining, takeaway and casual dining
Worldview: Johan Grimonprezâs Soundtrack to a Coup DâEtat weaves extraordinary archive footage, personal testimonies and jazz into a compelling account of the killing of Patrice Lumumba
Johan Grimonprezâs propulsive account of jazz, colonialism, and the murder of Patrice Lumumba
Person infected while staying in part of Africa where there was a large outbreak of the disease
Decision comes after fresh outbreak of virus in DRC, with more than 500 deaths linked to illness in Africa this year
Most victims were killed with machetes and those who tried to flee were shot, says local leader
Chico Makamda received partly suspended sentence on condition that he leave State immediately on release but failed to do so
Exiled opposition leader warns president âwe are coming for youâ
Congolese authorities blame Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group for attack
Search operation under way after heavy rain causes ravine to collapse on to Kasai river in southwest of country
National Parks and Wildlife Service is jointly running project to find out why Irelandâs cuckoo population has decreased so much in past two decades
âWe are the generation that will be accused of intergenerational sabotage in years to come, because we have consumed so far beyond what is sustainableâ
Denis Mukwege looks to political role in conflict-torn and exploited Democratic Republic of the Congo
Global move towards electric vehicles rides on the back of exploiting poor African workers in DRC
Former private Robert âBobbyâ Bradley was one of 158 soldiers who resisted an attack by 5,000 Katanganese troops for six days before surrendering
Experts advising the Department of Foreign Affairs say the Russian mercenary group Wagner is behind of much of the disinformation targeting EU troops in Mali
Move is âcritical step forward in the fight against one of the leading causes of death on the continentâ - WHO
The recent furore over the Leaving Cert maths exam is a shame, but there is a way to instil a love of the subject in our young students
Police say the attack in Lhubirira was carried out by members of the Allied Democratic Forces
Land rights activist Olivier Bahemuke Ndoole urges more aid for his fellow Congolese. Exploitation of natural resources must cease, sustainable energy must be accessed and the judiciary must be reformed for the country of 100 million people
About 5,500 people are still missing, and thousands of survivors have been left homeless, according to MĂ©decins Sans FrontiĂšres
âThis type of incident can make you suicidal,â one survivor said
Security and trade have the mainstays of French policy in Africa to date, but president keen for new partnership between South and North
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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