Congo leader pledges to help defeat Rwandan rebels -U.N.
U.N. officials say active support of the Congolese armed forces is vital for success against some 1,500 seasoned rebels spread across eastern Congo
Uganda army confirms rebel LRA commander in custody
Commander Dominic Ongwen, who is accused of war crimes, was also a child recruit to the Lord's Resistance Army
Uganda army confirms rebel LRA commander surrendered
The Lord's Resistance Army is known for using extreme violence, including chopping off limbs, noses, lips and ears
Man claiming to be LRA commander surrenders in Central African Republic
LRA fighters are known for using extreme violence, including chopping off limbs as a form of punishment, as well as raping young girls
U.N. says wants fewer but better performing troops in Congo
UN says both the intervention brigade and the force's regular units are underperforming
U.N., Congo attack Burundi rebels ahead of drive against Rwandan FDLR
Tensions are running high in Burundi, where the ruling coalition and its opponents are locked in a row over whether President Nkurunziza can run for a third term
Staff strike at Congo rape hospital accused of tax fraud
Panzi Hospital in Bukavu, renowned for treating war rape victims, has had its bank accounts frozen for alleged tax fraud
US envoy urges military action against Congo rebel group
The militia, some of whose leaders are implicated in the 1994 Rwanda genocide, has failed to surrender unconditionally
Ebola crisis could last through 2015 as marks year since outbreak-expert
Ebola crisis in West Africa claimed its first victim exactly a year ago