In an oil-producing country where 60 percent of people are under 25, nearly half the population lives in poverty.

Congo-Brazzaville goes to the polls this weekend and 82-year-old President Denis Sassou Nguesso looks set to extend his decades-long rule. At the start of 2025, the government set a target of boosting ...

DAKAR, Senegal — The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels on Saturday signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end decades-long fighting and commit to a comprehensive peace ...

The Republic of Congo’s Ministry of Forest Economy, in partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Society, has launched an investment plan for high-integrity forests in Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park.

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi was sworn in Saturday following a disputed December election, promising to unite the Central African country during his second five-year ...

This is the ninth edition of the Republic of Congo economic update. Each edition of this annual report presents an overview of the Republic of Congo (ROC) evolving macroeconomic position, followed by ...

Democratic Republic of Congo launched its first state-backed gold refinery as it moves to formalize a trade historically linked to smuggling and conflict in the country’s mineral-rich east.

Felix Tshisekedi of Congo had long said his country would not negotiate with the Rwanda-backed militia, making the joint agreement a rare bright spot in the conflict. By Ruth Maclean The Democratic ...

The Central African country is wracked by war, poverty and environmental plunder — and it may be the future of the Catholic Church. By Jason Horowitz and Ruth Maclean Jason Horowitz, based in Rome, ...

We write in advance of the 95th pre-session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child and its review of the Republic of Congo. This submission focuses on barriers to realizing the right to education ...