Democratic Republic of Congo native who died in Dublin had lived in Ireland since 2004

Congolese man (30s) died after being tackled by security personnel on Henry Street last Friday

Democratic Republic of Congo’s armed conflicts are driven by an international scramble for mineral wealth

Arnotts conducting security review as it expresses sadness over Yves Sakila’s death

At least 500 suspected cases and 130 fatalities in Democratic Republic of the Congo since new outbreak began

Strain of virus, suspected to have killed about 80 people in recent weeks, has no approved vaccine

Proposed rules seek to target chemicals and industrial machinery makers

The type of Ebola virus behind the latest outbreak, known as Bundibugyo, is rare

There should be nothing controversial about supporting calls for a more robust system

French energy company rejects allegation of complicity in war crimes

Fighting continues in Democratic Republic of the Congo despite Qatar-mediated ceasefire efforts

Co-ordinated continental action may be needed to negotiate better international agreements

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

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

From Sudan to Honduras many millions of people are suffering and dying in crises that receive relatively little international attention

Washington is keen to secure better access to natural resources in Congo and counter Chinese dominance in critical minerals

Housing and services remain problems to be solved even as numbers coming into country are going down

The ethnic diversity of Mass-goers and the clergy is growing

Television: Candid stories from immigrant construction workers are refreshingly honest and cut through the nonsense that can make living here such a struggle

Human Rights Watch says total killings in Rutshuru territory in July may exceed 300, echoing UN findings