Jan 26 Congolese Warlord on Trial for Using Child Soldiers By PBS News Hour Congolese former militia leader Thomas Lubanga pleaded not guilty to using child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo's 1998-2003 civil war, as the International Criminal Court's historic first trial opened Monday. Continue reading
Nov 06 U.N. Says Violence Spreading in Eastern Congo By PBS News Hour U.N. peacekeepers found the bodies of a dozen shot citizens in an eastern Congo village occupied by Tutsi rebels, who have seized more territory in North Kivu province, the United Nations said Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 23 Rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo Sign Peace Pact By PBS News Hour Rebels and militia groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo signed a cease-fire agreement aimed at ending the conflict that continued to rage after the end of the country's 1998-2003 war. Continue reading
Nov 15 Kabila Re-elected in Congo Presidential Runoff By PBS News Hour Congo's President Joseph Kabila won re-election Wednesday in a runoff vote that is being disputed by his main opponent, ex-rebel leader Jean-Pierre Bemba. Continue reading
Aug 21 Violence Marks Announcement of Election Runoff in Congo By PBS News Hour Gun battles between supporters of the two leading candidates in the Democratic Republic of Congo's first free presidential election in 40 years followed the announcement Sunday that a runoff will be held Oct. 29. Continue reading
Jun 29 Congo Prepares for First Free Presidential Election By PBS News Hour Campaigning officially began Thursday in the Democratic Republic of Congo's first free presidential election since the country gained independence in 1960. Continue reading