BELLEVUE, Wash. — While some within the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are leaving their homes to flee a raging volcano, others in the DRC are being pushed out of their homes by violent militia ...

A cease-fire deal between rival tribes in the northeast of Congo takes effect Friday. The fighting between the Lendu and Hema tribes, which have been battling for control of the city of Bunia, has ...

Savannah native Janiqwa Nganga was recently initiated as Chief and Queen of the African Diaspora for the Bateke Tribe of the Congo. Nganga sees her new role as a bridge connecting the African diaspora ...

Streaming into Leopoldville last week, the delegates to the Congo’s first Parliament were a strange-looking lot. Some had the sharply pointed heads of a tribe that practices infant skull bandaging.

Traditional music and dance remain central to the cultural life of many indigenous forest communities in the Congo Basin. Gatherings often feature rhythmic singing, percussion, and coordinated ...

Exploring the remote rainforests of the Congo and meeting the tribes that live there. Ben Fogle experiences the vibrant culture that makes the country the 'beating heart of Africa'. Ben arrives in the ...