Democratic Republic of Congo and Allies Make Peace Pact
Eleven nations in Africa’s Great Lakes region gathered over the weekend to sign a pact aimed at ste...
Congo’s “Terminator” Turns Himself in to ICC
Rwanda and the U.S. are stumped after Democratic Republic of Congo’s notorious rebel leader and “mo...
Congo Opposition Leader Seeks Armed Support
After publicly rejecting the results of Congo’s latest presidential election, opposition leader Éti...
Congo Still Tense as Kabila Is Declared Election Winner
Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila was declared the winner of country’s president...
Congo War Stems From Minerals, Ethnic Animosity
The war in the Democratic Republic of Congo boils down to a struggle for wealth, ethnic animosity a...
Congo’s Hip Hop Scene Soothes Scars of War
Photographer Agata Pietron traveled to North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and captured i...
Int'l Court Rejects Sx-Congo VP War Crimes Appeal
Int'l Court Rejects Sx-Congo VP War Crimes Appeal...
US urges end to use of Congo conflict minerals
US urges end to use of Congo conflict minerals...
45,000 People Die Monthly in Congo | News | BET.com
Posted Jan. 23, 2008 – With the death toll in the Democratic Republic of Congo surpassing any other...
Alarming Rates of HIV Among Black Women, Study Suggests
A recent study shows that the rate of HIV infection among Black women is growing, rivaling the rate...
Obama's Second Term: Back to Africa?
From Benghazi to northern Mali, Obama’s second term will marked by significant action on the Africa...
Patrick Gaspard, a Political Organizer Who Rose to the Top
Patrick Gaspard has become a major Democratic political strategist after years in community and ele...
Clinton to Tackle African Trouble Spots
Clinton starts seven-nation tour of Africa....
Rwanda and Congo Making Progress Toward Peace
Rwanda and Congo are making progress toward peace....
Commentary: In Honor of Steve Jobs, Become a Friend to the Congo
How the Congolese coltan in your iPhone is to blame for six million deaths and hundreds of thousand...
Ghana to Begin Pumping Oil for First Time
ACCRA, Ghana – The West African nation of Ghana is poised to begin pumping oil Wednesday for ...
Fighting the Spread of Conflict Minerals
How to stop unwittingly aiding war in Africa....
This Day in Black History: Oct. 30, 1974
Muhammad Ali regained the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship in Zaire on Oct. 30, 1974....
Susan Rice Named National Security Adviser
President Obama named Susan Rice national security adviser....
This Day in Black History: Feb. 15, 1965
Vocalist, pianist and television host Nat King Cole dies from lung cancer at 45....
