Troops loyal to Bosco Ntaganda, wanted by the International Criminal Court, have taken two towns in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. A BBC reporter in the area says thousands of people are fleeing the fierce fighting toward nearby Goma.
Tension is rising in the Democratic Republic of Congo, after President Laurent Kabila issued an arrest warrant for one his generals, former warlord, Bosco Ntaganda . Ntaganda has gone AWOL with many of his commanders.
The Democratic Republic of Congo election has been marred by violence and logistical problems. It is the second election since the end of wars in which four million died.
Voters in Congo go to the polls on Monday - that is, if the polls open, and if Congolese can get to them. The nation's crumbling infrastructure poses big problems.
When a volcano erupts, perhaps the best advice we've heard is ... turn around and run! But for today's Geo Quiz - we're going in for a closer look. A volcano began putting on a show about a week ago in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
A US law aimed at getting the military and armed groups out of Congo's mineral mines is having an unintended effect American and European companies that can't certify minerals are "conflict-free" are pulling out. And Chinese mineral buyers are moving in.
A new law will require thousands of U.S. companies to disclose whether their products contain minerals from rebel-controlled mines in Congo. The BBC's Adam Mynott tells us more.
A new study in the American Journal of Public Health shows rates of rapes in the Democratic Republic of Congo are skyrocketing. Lisa Shannon, Congo activist and author of "A Thousand Sisters" speaks with Anchor Marco Werman
A US law aimed at getting the military and armed groups out of Congo's mineral mines is having an unintended effect American and European companies that can't certify minerals are "conflict-free" are pulling out. And Chinese mineral buyers are moving in.
When a volcano erupts, perhaps the best advice we've heard is ... turn around and run! But for today's Geo Quiz - we're going in for a closer look. A volcano began putting on a show about a week ago in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Voters in Congo go to the polls on Monday - that is, if the polls open, and if Congolese can get to them. The nation's crumbling infrastructure poses big problems.
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Conflict & Justice
US companies must disclose ties to rebel mines in Congo
The Takeaway
July 28, 2010
A new law will require thousands of U.S. companies to disclose whether their products contain minerals from rebel-controlled mines in Congo. The BBC's Adam Mynott tells us more.
Conflict & Justice
Rape Skyrocketing in Congo
The World
May 11, 2011
A new study in the American Journal of Public Health shows rates of rapes in the Democratic Republic of Congo are skyrocketing. Lisa Shannon, Congo activist and author of "A Thousand Sisters" speaks with Anchor Marco Werman
Arts, Culture & Media
Viva Riva!: Democratic Republic of Congo's First Movie in 25 Years
The World
June 28, 2011
The film pulses to the musical as well as the visual rhythms of Kinshasa.
Arts, Culture & Media
Congolese Singer Papa Wemba Tries to Revive Career
The World
June 29, 2011
The singer was nearly ruined in 2003 when he was imprisoned for falsifying immigration documents.
Business, Economics and Jobs
Why a Congolese Girl Volunteered to Become a Child Soldier
The World
July 06, 2011
The story of a young girl who volunteered to become a child soldier in eastern Congo.
Conflict & Justice
Creating New Lives for Child Soldiers
The World
July 06, 2011
Rehabilitating child soldiers in war-ravaged countries.
Conflict & Justice
Exposing The Brutality Of Sexual Violence In Congo
The World
September 23, 2011
A journalist in Congo encourages rape survivors to share their stories to publicize the use of rape as a weapon of war between armed groups.
Conflict & Justice
Slideshow: Why Chinese Mineral Buyers are Eying Congo
The World
October 26, 2011
A US law aimed at getting the military and armed groups out of Congo's mineral mines is having an unintended effect American and European companies that can't certify minerals are "conflict-free" are pulling out. And Chinese mineral buyers are moving in.
Environment
Front Row Seat to Erupting Volcano in Congo's Virunga National Park
The World
November 15, 2011
When a volcano erupts, perhaps the best advice we've heard is ... turn around and run! But for today's Geo Quiz - we're going in for a closer look. A volcano began putting on a show about a week ago in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Global Politics
Slideshow: Congo Road Trip
The World
November 25, 2011
Voters in Congo go to the polls on Monday - that is, if the polls open, and if Congolese can get to them. The nation's crumbling infrastructure poses big problems.