Kenyan President William Ruto and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa have announced a decision to merge two initiatives to advance peace efforts in the eastern Democratic […]
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Rwanda, DR Congo officials hold first meeting following U.S.-brokered peace agreement
Officials from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have convened the first meeting of a joint oversight committee established under the United […]
AU welcomes latest development between DR Congo, M23
African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has welcomed the signing of a declaration of principles between the government of the Democratic Republic of […]
Roundup: DR Congo, Rwanda sign peace deal to end regional bloody turmoil
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda signed a historic peace agreement in Washington on Friday, marking a turning point in efforts to […]
UNICEF seeks urgent funding as over 136,000 flee DR Congo to Burundi, Uganda
More than 136,000 people have fled escalating violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since January, seeking refuge in neighboring Burundi and […]
M23 rebels kills 17 civilians in eastern DR Congo: Military
The military of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Monday accused the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group of killing at least 17 […]
SADC troops begin withdrawal from eastern DR Congo
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has officially commenced the phased withdrawal of its military mission in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), […]