Congo, M23 and Angola

Congo says it will join peace talks with Rwandan-backed rebels on Tuesday
Democratic Republic of Congo will send a delegation to Angola on Tuesday for talks aiming to resolve a spiralling conflict against Rwandan-backed rebels in the east, the presidency said on Sunday.
Congo and M23 Rebels Head for Peace Talks in Angola
The Democratic Republic of Congo will send a delegation to Angola to engage in peace talks with M23 rebels, supported by Rwanda. Discussions are set to commence on March 18 in Luanda. The Congo president,
Democratic Republic of Congo, M23 rebels to hold talks in Angola on March 18
Angolan President Joao Lourenco, the African Union’s peace mediator for the conflict in Congo, is pushing for direct talks between Kinshasa and M23 rebel group - Anadolu Ajansı
Embattled Congo President Considers Sitting Down With M23 Rebels
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has long ruled out dialogue with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels rampaging through eastern parts of his country, but a string of defeats and waning regional support have forced him think again.
Congo weighs attending talks with M23 in Angola as rebels make demands
Democratic Republic of Congo is considering sending representatives to peace talks with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group that Angola plans to host next week, two government sources said on Thursday,
DR Congo Crisis: ‘Peace Talks’ Between M23 Rebels And Dr Congo To Start In Angola
Direct peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels will begin in the Angolan capital on March 18, Angola's presidency said in a statement on Wednesday. Watch to know more!
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Congo's mineral offer to US raises questions of ownership amid bloody civil war, major China presence
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Widespread killing, rape, disease and war make Democratic Republic of Congo hell on earth
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Congo Shifts Strategy: Embracing Diplomacy Over Military Against M23 Rebels
Facing ongoing defeats and diminishing regional support, the Democratic Republic of Congo considers negotiating with M23 ...
Southern African bloc to withdraw troops from Congo in phases
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) said on Thursday that a summit of regional heads of state had terminated ...
Why DR Congo's army struggles against the smaller M23
M23 fighters, backed by Rwanda, continue to advance into eastern DR Congo. While the rebels are outnumbered by the Congolese ...
Unraveling the mysteries of the world’s most critical rainforest
For decades, the Congo Basin was largely invisible to climate science. Now, a new generation of Central African researchers ...
US open to minerals partnerships with Democratic Republic of Congo
The United States is open to exploring critical minerals partnerships with Congo, the State Department said in a statement to ...
Congo faces setback in mpox response after Rwanda-backed rebels advance in the east
Six weeks after Rwanda-backed rebels captured the eastern Congolese cities of Goma and Bukavu, the region is facing a setback ...
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More than 400 children in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) recruited into conflict in first two months of 2025
More than 400 children in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) recruited into conflict in first two months of 2025 ...