The Latest Breaking News from Congo

Congolese artist Sammy Baloji’s first documentary The Tree of Authenticity fuses images and sounds, and features a talking tree as its narrator, to highlight the connection between Democratic Republic of Congo’s colonial past and the present-day climate crisis. RFI asked the artist what inspired him to branch out into this…

Residents of eastern Congo say fighting has intensified despite a peace agreement signed by the Congolese and Rwandan presidents in Washington, D.C., with U.S. President Donald Trump in attendance

Measles vaccines have arrived in a rebel-held area of eastern Congo nearly a year after a deadly outbreak of the highly contagious disease began

A recent Ebola outbreak in southern Congo has been declared over by health officials, after no new cases were reported for 45 days

President Félix Tshisekedi faces online backlash after a viral post alleges a £1.66m bridge is linked to his construction company, prompting calls for transparency.

The presidents of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are reportedly set to visit Washington next week to sign a peace agreement and meet with U.S. President Donald Trump.

The vessel, which had left the port of Bena Dibele in Sankuru province, was bound for the capital, Kinshasa

It is one of the world’s most vital carbon sinks, but this tropical rainforest is losing out when it comes to climate policy and funding

Nigeria's coach alleges Congo staff performed 'voodoo' rituals in their tense World Cup qualifier defeat, igniting debate over superstition, sport, and human drama in African football.