At least 592 cases were reported after the alert was first raised by Congo's health ministry on Oct. 29. The ministry said the disease had a fatality rate of 6.25%.

Congo had reinstated the death penalty last year, lifting a more than two-decade-old moratorium, as authorities struggle to curb violence and militant attacks. Family members last year said the ...

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed a U.S.-brokered peace agreement on Friday, raising hopes for an end to fighting that has killed thousands this year.

The three Americans were charged by the U.S. Justice Department Wednesday with staging an elaborate coup attempt aimed at overthrowing Congo. Democratic Republic of the Congo Gov.

Friends of the Congo—a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy organization that raises funds and awareness for peace in Congo— reshared the “All Eyes on Kongo” image on its Instagram page Wednesday.

DAKAR, Senegal — Congo and Rwanda will sign a peace agreement in Washington on June 27 that aims to end fighting in eastern Congo, the two countries and the U.S. State Department said.

DAKAR, Senegal — Congo and Rwanda will sign a peace agreement in Washington on June 27 that aims to ending fighting in eastern Congo, the two countries and the U.S. State Department said.