Tension is greatest in DRC!

Democratic Republic of Congo had not organized poll since the Civil War (1998-2003), where there was five million deaths, and had the intention to bring back stability inside the country. So, the pending makes all people nervous about the final result. However, the Céni’s...

Officials: 32 killed in U.N. plane crash in Congo; 1 survives

A United Nations official says 32 people have been killed in a plane crash in the Democratic Republic of Congo. U.N. spokesman Farhan Haq says one survivor has been found among the 33 people who were on board the plane when it crashed while trying to land Monday in the...

DRC Death Penalty Debate

Some activists say that the country is still too violent for its abolition. By Melanie Gouby, Passy Mubalama - International Justice - ICC ...

Witness Claims DRC Soldiers Raped Her

Prosecutors allege Congolese soldiers led by Bemba committed widespread abuses in CAR. By Wairagala Wakabi - International Justice - ICC ...

Illegal Mining Fuels DRC Conflict

Government crackdown appears to have done little to curb unlawful trade funding armed groups. By Taylor Toeka - International Justice - ICC ...

Firms Linked to Conflict Minerals May Face Prosecution

Prosecutors being urged to use pillage charge to curb illicit trade in natural resources.By Inna Lazareva - International Justice - ICCACR Issue 283,24 Dec 10 New proposals to pursue those who benefit from the illegal exploitation of minerals have been broadly...

Storm Over Congolese Child Brides

Bukama residents furious with magistrates investigating unlawful unions. By Héritier Maila - International Justice - ICC ...

Who Really is former Congolese rebel leader, Jean-Pierre Bemba?

" Jean-Pierre Bemba was fortunate enough to have an extremely privileged childhood in one of the world's poorest countries but this has not saved him from ending up on trial for war crimes at the International Criminal Court. Mr Bemba spent his youth between the Belgian and...

DRC Rape Victims Opt for Extrajudicial Settlements

Flawed justice system prompts some rape victims to reach out-of-court agreements with assailants. By Espérance Nzigire - International Justice - ICC ...

Katanga Defence Say Witness Testimony Inconsistent

Alleged contradictions in prosecution witness’s account of events around Bogoro attack probed. By Anjana Sundaram - International Justice - ICC ...

Hard Labour for Congolese Kids

Poverty forces thousands of children into taking on exhausting and dangerous work. By Melanie Gouby, Passy Mubalama, Desanges Kihuha - International Justice - ICC ...

Rwanda key to peace in the DRC

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has witnessed an extraordinary number of attempts to resolve what is considered to be one of Africa's largest conflicts. All have failed to end the violence or bring sustainable peace. A month away from the 10th anniversary of the...