African blocs expand mediation team for Congo conflict
The political blocs of Southern and Eastern Africa have expanded the mediation team for negotiating an end to the ...
Tribune Online on MSN3h
ITUC-Africa calls for concrete actions to end eastern DRC conflict
THE African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) has welcomed the high-level peace talks between the Presidents of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ...
The New Times on MSN8h
FDLR urged to shoot on sight fleeing DR Congo soldiers
Fighters of the genocidal FDLR militia were given explicit orders to shoot on sight any Congolese soldier fleeing from the battlefield, it has emerged. FDLR, founded by extremist elements linked to ...
Daily Maverick on MSN8h
DRC ceasefire falters as rebels renege on pledge; Kenya applies for new lending programme from IMF
A de facto ceasefire between Congolese forces and Rwandan-backed rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo town of ...
Congo rebel leader says sanctions, any minerals deal with the US won’t stop fighting in the east
The leader of the rebels who captured two key cities in eastern Congo tells The Associated Press that international sanctions ...
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Angola Withdraws from Mediation Efforts for Peace in the DRC
March 24 it would step back from its mediation efforts for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to Angolan officials, the decision comes as President João Lourenço, who also ...
DR Congo rebel leader says sanctions, US minerals deal won't stop fighting in the east
Peace talks collapsed after the group withdrew over EU sanctions, with rebel leader Corneille Nangaa rejecting talks without ...
Irish Examiner on MSN16h
Minerals deal with US won’t stop fighting in DR of Congo, says rebel leader
The leader of the rebels who captured two key cities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo says international sanctions and ...
Congo rebel leader says sanctions, any minerals deal with US won’t stop fighting in the east
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The leader of the rebels who captured two key cities in eastern Congo says international sanctions and the planned minerals deal that the country has offered the U.S. will not ...
The EastAfrican on MSN1d
DR Congo says still open to direct dialogue with the M23 rebels
Rwanda, accused of backing M23, and the DRC leaders met in Doha, Qatar ...
Agence France-Presse on MSN1d
M23 remain in eastern DR Congo town despite announcing withdrawal
The M23 armed group on Sunday remained in the town of Walikale which it recently captured in eastern Democratic Republic of ...
Face2Face Africa on MSN3d
DR Congo president proposes minerals-for-security deal to Trump to combat violent rebels
In a bid to eliminate violent rebels, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi has proposed a minerals deal to U.S. President Donald Trump in exchange for a security agreement.