Recent Stories

27 Jan 12
Former armed groups drafted into national force continue to follow their own agendas, denting hopes of long-term stability.
22 Dec 11
But right groups raise concern over continued repressive security measures and arbitrary arrests across country.
30 Nov 11
Numerous reports of irregularities mar generally peaceful vote.
25 Nov 11
On the eve of general elections, people in northeastern region want stability and development.
9 Nov 11
Flawed preparations for upcoming ballot means results likely to be disputed, and may even provoke violence.
18 Oct 11
Radio report by IWPR Congolese trainee elicits help for thousands of civilians uprooted by fighting in eastern DRC.
28 Jul 11
Evidence of badly mismanaged registration process does not augur well for elections later this year.
13 Jun 11
IWPR journalist and local trainee set out to report on efforts to combat alarming form of child abuse.
6 Apr 11
Radio stations in DRC, short of funds and equiipment, are determined to stay on air.
31 Jan 11
Some activists say that the country is still too violent for its abolition.