Mining is the country's biggest contributor to total export revenue and to government revenue via taxes on those exports and on industry income.

The Lord's Resistance Army has been at large in the border region between the Congo, South Sudan and the Central African Republic for a decade.

The disintegration of the M23 rebel group could destabilize the region but ultimately benefit Kinshasa.

The M23 rebel group has been locked in a standoff with the Congolese military since Nov. 20.

Rebel groups in central Africa have long been a security concern for Kampala.

Stratfor Africa analyst Mark Schroeder discusses Rwanda's motives for asserting its power in eastern Congo and explains how such moves could generate unwanted political backlash.

Rwanda will use a new Congolese rebel movement to protect its interests across the border.

Africa Analyst Mark Schroeder examines South Africa's turn at validating election results, this time in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and what it could mean for the winner.

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