The Democratic Republic of Congo is a country of superlatives. It is vast and rich in minerals such as diamonds and gold, yet living standards are among the lowest in the world. Use these maps and ...

KOLWEZI, Democratic Republic of Congo — Little about Kolwezi, a small city in southern Democratic Republic of Congo, hints at its global importance. Nondescript and ringed by slag heaps ...

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo — Judex Tshipanda ... viewing the event as a way to put his country on the map, just 14 years after it gained independence from the former colonial ...