Embattled Congo President Considers Sitting Down With M23 Rebels
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has long ruled out dialogue with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels rampaging through eastern parts of his country, but a string of defeats and waning regional support have forced him think again.
Congo weighs attending talks with M23 in Angola as rebels make demands
Democratic Republic of Congo is considering sending representatives to peace talks with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group that Angola plans to host next week, two government sources said on Thursday,
Congo to Negotiate With Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels, Angola Says
Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels will engage in direct negotiations in the coming days to end the conflict in the country’s mineral-rich east, according to the presidency of Angola, which will mediate the talks.
Congo and M23 rebel group will hold peace talks on Tuesday, mediator Angola says
Angola has acted as a mediator in the conflict in eastern Congo, which escalated in late January when the Rwanda-backed rebels advanced and took control of the strategic eastern Congo city of Goma. M23 seized Bukavu, eastern Congo's second biggest city, last month.
Angola to act as mediator in peace talks between Congo and M23 rebels
Angola has announced plans to act as a mediator in the conflict between Congo and the Rwandan-backed rebel group M23
Rwanda-backed M23 welcomes talks to end DR Congo conflict
The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group cautiously welcomed Thursday the prospect of direct negotiations with the Congolese government to end the conflict in the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
DR Congo Crisis: ‘Peace Talks’ Between M23 Rebels And Dr Congo To Start In Angola
Direct peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels will begin in the Angolan capital on March 18, Angola's presidency said in a statement on Wednesday. Watch to know more!
Angola says DR Congo and M23 rebels to begin direct peace talks on March 18th
Angola says that it convinced all combatants in DR Congo's conflict to come to the table on March 18th for direct peace talks. Luanda has been trying to mediate a ceasefire as M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda,
SA’s revised Budget 2025 puts coalition government to the test; Angola aims for DRC-M23 peace talks
A revised Budget 2025 presented on Wednesday by South Africa’s finance minister was immediately rejected by major political parties, even though a proposed increase in value-added tax was sharply reduced.
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Congo Shifts Strategy: Embracing Diplomacy Over Military Against M23 Rebels
Facing ongoing defeats and diminishing regional support, the Democratic Republic of Congo considers negotiating with M23 ...
Luanda Peace Talks: The Future of DRC's Felix Tshisekedi On The Line Amidst M23 Ascendancy
The M23 will go to the negotiation table with only one demand that President Tshisekedi step down. They will insist that the ...
Congo ex-president holds talks on political outlook amid rebellion, sources say
Congo's former President Joseph Kabila has initiated talks with opposition politicians about the country's political future ...
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M23 sets conditions for dialogue with DRC Govt
The March 23 Movement (M23) has set terms and conditions for direct dialogue with the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Early this week, Angolan President João Lourenço’s office ...
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Activists demand new review of Congo, Chinese firms mining contracts
The ‘Congo is not for sale’ coalition (CNPAV) voiced its concerns this week, revealing an imbalance in rider five to the Sino ...
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Political Tensions Rise Over Rebel Advances in Congo
Officials from former President Joseph Kabila's party face questioning by a military prosecutor amid tensions involving ...
Congo ex-president Kabila's allies to be questioned by military prosecutor
The exact reason for the invitations was not clear, said Jean Mbuyu, a lawyer for the officials and former security advisor ...
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President João Lourenço Meets With DRC Counterpart
The Head of State, João Lourenço, on Tuesday in Luanda met with his counterpart from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Félix Antoine Tshisekedi, to discuss the situation in DRC's eastern region.