In 1996 Rwandan troops and allied militias invaded Congo and overthrew Mobutu Sese Seko, its dictator at the time, claiming he was harbouring génocidaires.

Meet Paul Mbiya, KU basketball’s new 6-11 center from DRC. Nicknamed ‘Mobutu,’ he’s ready to dominate with raw talent and pro experience on the court.

DRC’s peace deal with Rwanda risks swapping war for resource exploitation. The US-brokered truce may end fighting – but could also open the door to a new scramble for Congo’s critical minerals.

In 1986, Mobutu Sese Seko was the president, having ruled since 1971. National Sep 16 Tanzania deports Uganda's Agather Atuhaire, Kenyan activist ...

Nothing much happens in Mélin, a picturesque village of little over a thousand people about an hour’s drive from Brussels. If the sleepy town has a claim to fame, it is that many of its buildings – ...

By this time, army colonel Mobutu Sese Seko had seized control of the country in a coup. Mobutu would then order Lumumba to be sent to the breakaway province of Katanga. Belgian secretly arranged his ...

International Operation Name: Opération des Nations unies au Congo International Operation Dates: 14 July 1960 – 30 June 1964 Mandating Organization: United Nations Region Name: Africa Location: Congo ...