DRC-Rwanda Peace Accord Marks First Step in Fragile Reconciliation Process
The peace agreement recently concluded between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda represents ...
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Will the US-Brokered DRC-Rwanda Peace Accord Hold?
On 27 June 2025, the foreign ministers of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...
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Seventeen Civilians Killed in Eastern DRC During M23 Attack, Says Military
The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) have accused the March 23 ...
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Coltan Under Command: How Rebels Rule the Tantalum Trade in Congo’s Highlands
In the mist-shrouded highlands of Masisi, located in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), ...
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South Africa Begins Strategic Withdrawal of Peacekeeping Forces from Eastern DRC
The South African government has formally initiated a phased withdrawal of its peacekeeping forces and military ...
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Qatar Hosts Trilateral Talks to Mediate Rwanda-DRC Tensions
The Emir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, hosted a high-level trilateral ...
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Understanding the M23 Conflict and the Challenges in Eastern Congo’s Escalating Crisis
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern region is once again engulfed in turmoil, with the escalation ...
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DR Congo, Rwanda Peace Talks Called Off Amid Deadlock
Talks scheduled for Sunday between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to resolve the ...
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