Democratic Republic of the Congo

A senior commander for the Lord's Resistance Army surrendered to Ugandan forces, but the group still poses problems for Uganda and parts of central Africa. [more]

Once again, the resource-rich Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is riven by warfare, this time in its far east. (With Stratfor maps) [more]

The election of Barack Obama has touched off wild celebrations in parts of Africa, which feels a special kinship with the incoming U.S. president. But hope is hard to come by in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where conflict is the status quo. Marla Dial takes a look at the latest violence and potential break points. [more]

Three African regional trade blocs have announced a plan to unite into a single large free trade zone. [more]

Sub-Saharan Africa’s geography determines its politics, economics and industry, in particular by limiting foreign investment and constraining the directions in which foreign capital flows. [more]

Jean-Pierre Bemba was reportedly transferred July 3 to the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague, where he is expected to face war crimes charges. [more]

Emerging energy hot spot Lake Albert, located on the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, could be the flash point for a conflict between the two countries. [more]

India is hosting its first-ever summit with African leaders in hopes of securing access to Africa's resources. However, New Delhi faces stiff competition from other countries, including China. [more]

Tutsi rebels have pulled out of a cease-fire with the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [more]

The Angolan foreign minister was on a two-day visit Jan. 17 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where he will meet with DRC President Joseph Kabila to offer political and diplomatic assistance. [more]

The president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Joseph Kabila, flew to the North Kivu province town of Goma on Jan. 15 to attend peace talks aimed at ending conflict in the eastern part of the country. [more]

Tutsi rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's North Kivu province resumed peace talks with the government Jan. 11. No peace deal for the resource-rich region is in sight, however. [more]

Riots after Kenya's Dec. 27, 2007, elections have highlighted the risks associated with investments in emerging markets. However, the violence could well point out the need for investment in Africa's supply chain infrastructure. [more]

Europe: Changing of the Guard The most significant development in Europe in... [more]

The U.N. peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced Jan. 10... [more]

Foreign ambassadors in the Democratic Republic of the Congo were rescued by U.N. and European... [more]

The Angolan government announced Aug. 16 that it has positioned four army battalions with armored... [more]

By Bart Mongoven After a few years on the back burner, the conflict diamond... [more]

Advance troops from EU countries began arriving June 7 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's... [more]

In a video released May 25, the leader of Ugandan rebel group the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA),... [more]