Joseph Kabila

Westerners often think of Congo in terms of brutal war and deep dark jungle. But New York director Daniel McCabe says it's a paradise awaiting fulfilment.

More than 1.3 million people have been displaced in less than a year, but Congo has received little in the way of aid.

President Kabila was due to step down in December 2016, but Congo failed to organize elections, leading to deadly protests.

Bosco Ntaganda, an ex-rebel commander in eastern Congo, allegedly recruited child soldiers and oversaw brutal massacres.

Ex-soldier Joshua French was convicted of murder, attempted murder and espionage by a Congolese court.

Moise Katumbi, the chairman of Congo's premier football team and a presidential candidate, has not set foot in the country for a year.

Kamwina Nsapu militiamen have vowed to avenge death of their leader, killed by government forces in August 2016.

Buying a passport in Congo costs $185, almost half a citizen's annual income.

President Joseph Kabila is due to step down when the next elections are held.

The world's largest and most expensive peacekeeping mission is struggling with security threats, instability and now a U.S. administration keen to slash its resources.

Congolese security forces have been battling the Kamuina Nsapu militia since 2016.

Etienne Tshisekedi, the longtime opposition leader, died in February.

Why do so few people win the Ibrahim Prize?

President Joseph Kabila was due to step down in December, but remains in power.

The Kamwina Nsapu militia targeted by the soldiers is seeking to avenge the death of its leader.

Etienne Tshisekedi was the man with the experience to lead Congo to elections in 2017. After his death, they are in doubt.

The Leopards are striving to raise the country's mood in the Africa Cup of Nations.

The M23 led a rebellion in eastern Congo that displaced almost 1 million people.

The U.S. special envoy to the African Great Lakes, Tom Perriello, played an important role.

A Congolese president's decision to expel Rwandan troops changed the face of Central Africa.

The Catholic Church is mediating a "make or break" dialogue between government and opposition parties.

At least 34 people in Congo have been killed in protests since Monday, a human-rights researcher has claimed.

Kabila's mandate expired on Monday and protesters are demanding he leave power.

Monday marks the conclusion of President Kabila's second and final term in power.

2016 has been a tumultuous year for African politics, and next year is likely to be the same.

Violence broke out in the central Kasai province after a dispute between an uncle and nephew.

The church has called upon President Kabila to step down, and pulled out of a national dialogue.

The majority want him to leave when his term ends in December, but he says elections will be delayed until 2018.

Opposition parties have accused President Joseph Kabila of trying to hold onto power.

Joseph Kabila said he hopes 10 million more voters will now register for the 2018 election.