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At the heart of the conflict, says Congolese Nobel Laureate Dr Denis Mukwege, is greed for cobalt that is used to assemble mobile phones

Abu Dhabi-listed company will invest more than $500 million to expand New East Mole Port's operations in the African nation

The National spoke to asylum seekers stuck in a London hotel who recently protested about their conditions

French is world's fifth most commonly spoken language

Infections are rising because of inadequate oversight of livestock breeding and slaughter

Vatican says July trip will be rescheduled

The haemorrhagic fever was first documented in Iraq in 1979 but is killing unprecedented numbers this year

The pair discussed bilateral relations and enhancing co-operation in all sectors

From January 29, Emirates and flydubai are restarting flights from South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania and other African destinations

The construction of the port will start within 12 months

Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kazakhstan and New Zealand in focus

Attacks by Codeco have killed hundreds of civilians in Ituri province's Djugu territory since 2017

Chinese investors control about 70% of African country’s mining sector

'Everything that was acquired through illegitimate means ... must be given back,' says Belgian junior minister Thomas Dermine

Mount Nyiragongo is one of the world's most active volcanoes

Guy Brice Parfait Kolelas was seen as the strongest challenger to the current president

Relative of opposition leader Guy Brice Parfait Kolelas says he is receiving oxygen

Rwandan Hutu rebels said to operate near where Luca Attanasio was killed, but the group denies responsibility

IOM says funds are urgently needed to support those stranded in North Africa