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 to Negotiate With Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels, Angola Says
Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels will engage in direct negotiations in the coming days to end the conflict in the country’s mineral-rich east, according to the presidency of Angola, which will mediate the talks.
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,
Congo and M23 rebel group will hold peace talks on Tuesday, mediator Angola says
The government of Congo will hold peace talks next week in Angola with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group that has captured key areas of Congo’s mineral-rich east, mediator Angola announced Wednesday.
Alert: Congo's government and the M23 rebel group will hold peace talks on March 18, mediator Angola says
Congo's government and the M23 rebel group will hold peace talks on March 18, mediator Angola says.
Congo, M23 rebels to begin direct peace talks on March 18, Angola says
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.
Rwanda aiming to show Nigeria that size doesn’t matter
Rwanda have never been to a World Cup. Nigeria have six World Cup appearances compared to none for Rwanda, and have won the ...
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It's been a month since rebels seized an eastern Congo city. Goma residents say they are struggling
GOMA, Congo — Rwanda-backed rebels captured a key eastern Congo city a month ago Friday. Residents in Goma, which was once a critical trade and humanitarian hub, say they are struggling on various ...
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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How Far Will Rwanda Go in Congo?
Since January, however, the rapid conquest and occupation of a huge area of the Democratic Republic of Congo by Rwanda and ...
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Rwanda-backed M23 rebels breach second major city in Congo's mineral-rich east
Rwanda-backed rebels have "occupied" a second major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo, Congo's government said Sunday, as M23 rebels positioned themselves at the governor's office in Bukavu and ...
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Why have Rwanda-backed rebels seized 2 Congolese cities and is there an end in sight?
ABUJA, Nigeria — Rwanda-backed rebels have captured two key cities in Congo’s mineral-rich east in less than a month after a major escalation in their yearslong fighting against overstretched ...
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Residents say Rwanda-backed rebels are advancing on a third city in eastern Congo
The rebels are supported by about 4,000 troops from neighboring Rwanda, according to U.N. experts, and at times have vowed to march as far as Congo's capital, Kinshasa, over 1,000 miles away.
Germany suspends new financial aid to Rwanda over alleged support for M23 rebels in Congo
Germany’s development ministry says it will suspend new financial commitments to Rwanda over that country's alleged support ...
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Nduhungirehe sheds light on Rwanda, Burundi talks
Rwanda and Burundi are engaged in ongoing talks aimed at reaching “a common understanding” and to calm tensions that resulted from the conflict in eastern DR Congo, says the Minister of Foreign ...