DR Congo

Photojournalist tells of ‘shocking’ reality for civilians displaced by DR Congo conflict

Despite ongoing peace talks, fighting continues in parts of DR Congo between local forces and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels. The M23 has taken control of much of the eastern part of DR Congo…

3 weeks ago

by Abiodun Ogundairo

Peace talks planned between DR Congo and M23 rebels in Doha delayed

It was supposed to be a defining moment, but peace talks between the Congolese government and M23 rebels scheduled for this Wednesday in Doha have been postponed. It would have been the…

2 months ago

World

DR Congo: Death toll from Kinshasa floods rises as Tshisekedi meets victims

In DR Congo, President Felix Tshisekedi has visited those left homeless by floods in the capital over the weekend. Heavy rains have killed more than 30 people and caused widespread destruction. Kinshasa…

2 months ago

World

DR Congo and M23 rebels engage in peace talks

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels engaged in peace talks in Qatar after days of unrest. M23 has withdrawn from the town of Walikale and talks will…

2 months ago

Africa

M23 rebels say they withdraw forces to support peace push in DR Congo

In the Great Lakes region, hopes for a ceasefire in the strategic Congolese town of Walikale, seized by M23 rebels last week, briefly raised hopes of reviving stalled diplomatic efforts. Rwanda welcomed…

2 months ago

World

Kagame and Tshisekedi meet in Qatar for first direct talks since latest escalation in eastern DRC

Mixed reactions after Qatar talks between DR Congo and Rwanda

Presidents Felix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame have expressed their support for a ceasefire after a surprise face-to-face meeting in Qatar.…

2 months ago

Africa

Why Congo's Tshisekedi wants peace talks with M23 rebels

Presidents of Rwanda and DR Congo hold talks in Qatar

The leaders reaffirmed their support for a ceasefire a day after M23 rebels pulled out of talks in Angola.…

2 months ago

Africa

DR Congo conflict: M23 rebels will not participate in peace talks in Angola

Diplomatic efforts are ongoing to put an end to the conflict in eastern DRC. What should have been a major breakthrough, Congolese government meeting the M23 rebel group in the first direct…

2 months ago

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DR Congo conflict: Burundi hit by fallout

Luanda announced its plan to get Kinshasa and the M23 militia leaders around a table in the Angolan capital in the near future not long after Congolese president Felix Tshisekedi met with…

3 months ago

World

The historical fissures of DR Congo’s M23 Crisis

Join Georja Calvin-Smith for a weekly look at stories from across the continent. This week she's joined by journalist, Michaela Wrong to discuss some of the historical relationships between DR Congo and…

3 months ago

Africa

Angola says DR Congo and M23 rebels to begin direct peace talks on March 18th

“Direct peace talks” between M23 rebels and Democratic Republic of Congo are set to start in Luanda on March 18, Angola’s presidency announced in a statement Wednesday. In January, the Rwanda-backed rebels…

3 months ago

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DR Congo

Photojournalist tells of ‘shocking’ reality for civilians displaced by DR Congo conflict

Peace talks planned between DR Congo and M23 rebels in Doha delayed

DR Congo: Death toll from Kinshasa floods rises as Tshisekedi meets victims

DR Congo and M23 rebels engage in peace talks

M23 rebels say they withdraw forces to support peace push in DR Congo

Mixed reactions after Qatar talks between DR Congo and Rwanda

Presidents of Rwanda and DR Congo hold talks in Qatar

DR Congo conflict: M23 rebels will not participate in peace talks in Angola

DR Congo conflict: Burundi hit by fallout

The historical fissures of DR Congo’s M23 Crisis

Angola says DR Congo and M23 rebels to begin direct peace talks on March 18th

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