EU pulls funding for Rwandan force amid murky scramble for gas in Mozambique
French energy company rejects allegation of complicity in war crimes
Democratic Republic of Congo
M23 rebel spokesperson killed in DRC army strike, officials say
Fighting continues in Democratic Republic of the Congo despite Qatar-mediated ceasefire efforts
Unloved African Union could yet play key role in protecting continent
Co-ordinated continental action may be needed to negotiate better international agreements
At least 200 people killed in landslide at coltan mining site in DR Congo
Several mines collapsed in region that produces 15% of world’s supply of rare metal that is key for production of smartphones, computers and aircraft engines
Outcome of Uganda’s election seems certain, but what happens next will be revealing
Yoweri Museveni, in power since 1986, seems likely to extend his rule in a country that has become a key strategic ally of the West
Neglected emergencies: seven humanitarian crises you may have missed in 2025
From Sudan to Honduras many millions of people are suffering and dying in crises that receive relatively little international attention
Congo, Rwanda leaders affirm commitment to Trump-backed peace deal
Washington is keen to secure better access to natural resources in Congo and counter Chinese dominance in critical minerals
Government tightens screws on migration – but will changes fix issues the country faces?
Housing and services remain problems to be solved even as numbers coming into country are going down
‘I see mistakes celebrating Mass in Ireland’: The new parishioners filling Dublin pews
The ethnic diversity of Mass-goers and the clergy is growing
Who’s Building Ireland review: A quirky take on housing crisis with a snapshot of rising racism here
Television: Candid stories from immigrant construction workers are refreshingly honest and cut through the nonsense that can make living here such a struggle
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels massacred civilians in DRC, says rights group
Human Rights Watch says total killings in Rutshuru territory in July may exceed 300, echoing UN findings
Rare and endangered okapi ‘forest giraffe’ is born at Dublin Zoo
Birth a ‘milestone in conservation’ of species under threat due to habitat loss and civil unrest in their native central Africa
The Irish Times view on the central African deal: an uncertain peace
The deadly conflict has unfolded over three decades
DRC wants peace agreement with Rwanda-backed rebels before July meeting with Trump
M23 rebels occupy large area of mineral-rich eastern DRC
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