Ebola outbreak threatens city of a million people in DR Congo

In the Spotlight Showdown between DR Congo and Rwanda has been a long time coming

By The Week UK Published 9 February 25

Under the Radar Battle for control of DRC fuelled by increasing demand for minerals such as coltan and cobalt, crucial in smartphones and laptops

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 28 January 25

The Explainer Ethnic tensions and allure of valuable mineral resources have sparked a resurgence of longstanding conflict

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 28 January 25

In Depth 'Sleep demons' have plagued our dreams throughout the centuries, but the explanation could be medical

By The Week Staff Published 24 January 25

The Explainer The newly liberated Syria is in an incredibly precarious position, but it's too soon to succumb to defeatist gloom

By The Week UK Published 14 December 24

The Explainer Shock result of presidential election has been annulled following allegations of Russian interference

By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published 9 December 24

Talking Point Steering clear of open conflict, Moscow is slowly ratcheting up the pressure on Nato rivals to see what it can get away with.

By The Week UK Published 8 December 24

In the Spotlight Two undersea cables were cut in the Baltic sea, sparking concern for the global network

By The Week UK Published 1 December 24