{The country's fourth president oversaw great economic growth, but his tenure was marred by corruption allegations. He died of cancer in the capital, Lusaka.}

{Gunmen have attacked a prison in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) freeing hundreds of inmates and rebels. It is the third major prison break in the country in the past month.} More than 900 inmates escaped from a prison in the eastern North Kivu province on Sunday after armed assailants stormed […]

{Antediteste Niragiri has been released from Burundian police custody. The DW correspondent had been handed over by authorities after spending several days jailed in the Democratic Republic of Congo.} Niragira was released from Burundian police custody on Tuesday after being arrested by intelligence agents in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) earlier this month. […]

{A number of killings have taken place recently in the DR Congo (DRC), including one allegedly perpetrated by military personnel. Nick Elebe says that it is necessary to have a real response to real issues.} A video surfaced on social media recently purportedly showing members of the Congolese army opening fire and killing unarmed civilians […]

{A United Nations court has called on Ankara to release Aydin Sefa Akay, a UN judge arrested by Turkey following last year's failed military coup. The UN legal panel said Akay's detention violates his diplomatic immunity.} Tuesday to free Akay by February 14 and halt all legal proceedings against him, insisting the UN judge enjoys […]

{The Congolese Catholic Church has brokered an agreement between political foes in the DRC, renewing hopes for an end to the political crisis in the country. But why does the Catholic Church hold such sway over the Congo?} The agreement reached on New Year's Eve foresees a transition government headed by a prime minister who […]

{While the deal is awaiting final approval, an agreement has reportedly been struck in the DRC that would lead to President Kabila stepping down at the end of 2017. Opposition representatives have agreed to the deal.} Politicians in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) agreed in principle to a deal that would see current President […]

{After the Burundian government criticized a planned UN human rights probe in the country this week, thousands of protesters took to the streets of the capital Bujumbura on Saturday in support of President Pierre Nkurunziza. There were reports that similar protests took place in more than 100 other areas across the country. Bujumbura Mayor Freddy […]

{Tens of thousands of people have protested in Congo, calling for the resignation of President Joseph Kabila once his term ends in December. Opposition leaders fear Kabila may try to extend his rule for a third term.} Demonstrators chanted anti-government slogans and waved flags as they marched down Kinshasa's streets on Sunday, calling for President […]