Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda call for cease-fire in surprise Qatar joint statement
In a surprise announcement from Qatar Tuesday the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda jointly called for a cease-fire in ...
Presidents of Congo and Rwanda meet in Qatar to discuss the insurgency in eastern Congo
The presidents of Congo and Rwanda have met in Qatar for their first direct talks since Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seized two ...
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The President’s Inbox Recap: Conflict in Eastern Congo
The resurgence of Rwanda-backed insurgents in eastern Congo has reignited a decades-old conflict over ethnic rivalries, ...
Rwanda Cuts Ties With Belgium Over Congo Conflict and E.U. Sanctions
Belgium, Rwanda’s former colonial ruler, pushed for the European Union to impose sanction against Rwandan officials over ...
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What’s Next for the Democratic Republic of Congo?
The crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is getting worse. In January, even before the Rwanda-backed M23 seized ...
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Tensions Rise as M23 Rebels Move Westward in Congo
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have advanced deeper into Congolese territory, reaching the outskirts of Walikale. Despite a ceasefire call by the presidents of Congo and Rwanda, hostilities continue, ...
DR Congo and Rwanda call for ceasefire
President Félix Tshisekedi and President Paul Kagame call for an "immediate ceasefire" ...
Congo says it will join peace talks with Rwanda-backed rebels on Tuesday
President Felix Tshisekedi, who has long ruled out dialogue with M23, considered changing his position after a string of ...
DR Congo and Rwanda call for ceasefire in Qatar talks
The Democratic Republic of Congo's President Félix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame have called for an "immediate ceasefire" in eastern DR Congo, after having direct talks in Qatar.