The Belgian ruler Leopold II had elaborate plans to extract resources from Africa. Pachyderms played a part.

On relations with Kigali, Mr Prévot said Brussels believes there is always room for dialogue and a better understanding of ...

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have signed a declaration of principles under the aegis of the United States, ...

During his last visit to Kinshasa, the Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs discussed the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo with Prime Minister Judith ...

“They have perceived Africa and Africans and written about ... in the Katanga Province of what was then the Belgian Congo, to Gustave Tshiluila, a civil servant, and Victorine Ngalula.

Threatened by armed conflict, volcanic activity and rampant deforestation, Africa's oldest national park is turning to a new product to raise its profile and boost conservation efforts: chocolate ...

influenced colonial policy in the Great Lakes Region of Africa but were antagonistic and significant economic competitors. Belgian and application of an ideology of hate in DR Congo Belgian ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels on Wednesday pledged in statements released after talks in ...

Imagine a man in a tailored suit, sweating profusely as he chases a bus that's long since pulled out of the station. He waves frantically, shouting at the passengers inside—particularly one sitting ...

Resource exploitation attracts foreign military and economic interest, whose presence fuels conflicts that devastates ...

The crisis in eastern DR Congo is one of those tragedies that feels like it’s stuck on repeat. And yet, here we are, witnessing a new chapter of chaos where the players and motives remain largely ...