A boy walks past a makeshift clothes shop in the town of Matadi, west of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, December 2023 ...

UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland (RNS) — Thousands of fans of gospel music giant Richard Smallwood bid him farewell in a music-filled funeral on Saturday (Jan. 24), as family and friends of the composer ...

DRC’s state-owned Gécamines SA announced the sale of copper and cobalt to the U.S. following an agreement signed between the two countries at the end of 2025. The minerals agreement was signed ...

African Mining Week will feature high-level panel discussions and project showcases, linking global investors with Africa’s mining sector priorities and lucrative investment and partnership ...

In eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, as government troops and militia allies battle Rwanda-backed M23 rebels for control of mineral-rich land, civilians pay the price in a brutal war.

The Advocacy for Alleged Witches urges the governor of Imo state, Senator Hope Uzodinma, to call the Tigerbase police station to order following the continued persecution and harassment of Joseph ...

But South Africa will continue supporting peace efforts in the DRC through regional and international partnerships. In a statement, the Presidency said the decision was influenced by the need to ...

Rebel leader criticizes US-DRC minerals deal as unconstitutional Congo presidency dismisses Nangaa's claims as speculative Most key minerals in east lie in areas held by rebels Nangaa says security ...

Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – At least 25 people have been killed in North Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in a series of attacks attributed to rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces ...

Back in September 2023, Bruce Springsteen announced that he would have to shelve his planned tour until March 2024 so he could recover from peptic ulcer disease. The temporary retreat shouldn’t be ...

Irene Nabudeba, pregnant, mother of 5, waits for a consultation that used to be free at the Afia Himbi Hospital in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nov. 11, 2025. (Credit: Moses Sawasawa/AP.) ...

At least 21 people were killed in the latest attack attributed to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, an official said Monday. The assault took place on ...