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.

The Rwanda-DRC peace deal must include the voices of the voiceless. Refugees, exiles, and opposition groups hold the key to lasting peace and regional stability.

It wasn't until 1994, when Congo's Mobutu dictatorship was on the verge of collapse, that Juliana returned to her homeland after years in exile. This had been her father's wish.

Today is the 153rd day of 2025. There are 212 days left in the year. TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT. 1960: Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America votes unanimously at a convention in Miami Beach, Florida ...

Ambassador George W Kinuka’s memoir, The Diplomatic Path of a Missionary’s Son, is more than a collection of memories. It is a moving account of a life shaped by faith, discipline, and a ...

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

He later covered the collapse of Mobutu Sese Seko’s rule in 1997 and the rise of Laurent Kabila and then his son Joseph to lead Zaire/DRC. During the conflict Mobutu’s government ordered Kotch ...

The crowd began arriving at 6 a.m., quickly grew to 125,000. At 8:52 a.m. the four condemned conspirators, wearing black hoods and blue shorts, arrived in a convoy of covered Jeeps.

Jennifer Ludden is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk where she covers housing, homelessness, poverty and inequality. She tells stories of people struggling with the country's massive shortage ...