Tag: DR Congo
DR Congo, M23 Rebels sign peace deal framework in Doha
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group have signed a framework…
Boat accident in Congo claims 86 lives, including students
A tragic accident in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Equateur Province has claimed the lives of scores of…
DRC court delays Kabila verdict to review fresh evidence
The High Military Court in Kinshasa has delayed delivering its long-awaited verdict in the war crimes trial of…
Rising land disputes threaten peace efforts in Eastern Congo
Farmers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo who recently returned to their villages after fleeing a violent offensive…
UN: Rwanda directing M23 Rebels in Eastern Congo
A confidential United Nations report has concluded that Rwanda maintains command and control over the M23 rebel group…
AU hails Congo–Rwanda peace deal as vital step toward regional stability
The African Union has described the recently signed peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and…
U.S. pushes Rwanda-Congo peace deal with troop withdrawal condition
In a strategic diplomatic effort to end hostilities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the United States is…
Rwanda withdraws from ECCAS amid dispute over rotational presidency
In a significant diplomatic shift, Rwanda has officially withdrawn from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS),…
DR Congo Senate lifts Kabila’s immunity amid treason allegations
In a major development that could mark a turning point in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s political landscape,…
DR Congo transfers jailed Americans to U.S. custody
(Reuters) – Three American citizens who were imprisoned over a failed coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of…
DR Congo and M23 Rebels set for direct talks in Doha, Qatar
(Africanews) - The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government and M23 rebels are scheduled to hold direct negotiations…
DR Congo: Tshisekedi reconsiders talks with M23 Rebels amid military struggles
(Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi has long dismissed the possibility of dialogue with…