But to understand why the Congolese state is weak, it is necessary to take a more expansive view – such as that of Jason ...

Virunga National Park in war-ravaged eastern Congo is marking its 100th anniversary this month by producing 25 000 handcrafted treats at a nearby chocolate factory to be sold in Europe, including ...

The majority of the foundation’s board members are European, including a former Belgian minister of defense ... through without paying taxes.” North Kivu, where Virunga lies, abounds in ...

"With the insecurity we're seeing in the region, it's sometimes difficult to access the raw material, which is cocoa," said Roger Marora, master chocolatier and a native of North Kivu province.

In a career spanning over three decades, Ambassador Vincent Karega has witnessed Rwanda’s transformation from a ...

Both nations declared their independence from Belgium in the 1960s ... primarily in the eastern provinces of North Kivu and South Kivu. From Janusry to early March, the United Nations refugee ...

North Kivu province in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo, April 7, 2025. PHOTO/ REUTERS The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels on Wednesday pledged in statements ...

Belgium also created a "modern" property system which guaranteed ... who were considered permanent residents of the Gishari district in North Kivu, only to withdraw it again in 1957. After ...

In early 2025, the M23 rebels, aided by the Rwandan army, intensified their offensive in eastern Congo, successfully capturing Goma and Bukavu, the capitals of the North and South Kivu provinces ...