LONG READ: Why Sanctions Will Not Solve the Rwanda–DRC Conflict
On 12 April, Rwanda remains in the solemn grip of remembrance. Every year, Kwibuka, the national ...
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M23 Rebels Commence Withdrawal from Uvira Following Diplomatic Mediation Efforts
Fighters from the March 23 Movement (M23) began withdrawing from their positions in the strategic eastern ...
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Rwanda Reaffirms Commitment to Washington Peace Accords, Urges Collective Responsibility
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has reaffirmed Rwanda’s full commitment to the recently concluded Washington Accords for ...
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Tshisekedi Outlines Strategy to Restore Peace and Sovereignty in Eastern Congo
In a measured national address before the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s National Assembly and Senate, ...
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Peace Talks Between M23 and DR Congo Government Expected to Resume
The March 23 Movement, commonly known as M23, has confirmed that dialogue with the government of ...
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AU Criticises External Meddling in African Security Crises
The African Union Commission has reiterated its opposition to all forms of external interference in African ...
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AU Backs Doha Accord as Key Step Toward DRC Peace
The African Union Commission has welcomed the recent signing of the Doha Framework for a Comprehensive ...
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African Regional Blocs Forge Unified Peace Mechanism for Eastern DRC Crisis
Kenyan President William Ruto and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, co-chairs of the East African Community (EAC) ...
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Rwanda’s Lawmakers Approve Peace Accord with DRC in Bid to Strengthen Regional Stability
Rwanda’s Chamber of Deputies has unanimously ratified a peace accord with the Democratic Republic of the ...
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DR Congo and M23 Sign Landmark Declaration of Principles in Doha Peace Talks
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel ...
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