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.
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!
M23 rebels to meet with Congolese government for peace talks on 18 March
M23 rebels to meet with Congolese government for peace talks on 18 March In January, the Rwanda-backed group captured key areas of Congo’s mineral-rich east, escalating tensions. READ MORE : Subscribe to our channel.
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 as Rwanda-backed rebels seize territory in the east, five sources familiar with the outreach told Reuters.
Tens of thousands flee DR Congo as M23 rebel fighting intensifies
A young man carries cobalt in the Shinkolobwe mine, Democratic Republic of Congo April 10, 2004 Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are one step closer to coming back to Earth after their 10-day mission turned into a nine-month stay in space.
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 president plans unity government in response to eastern crisis
Felix Tshisekedi told a meeting of the ruling Sacred Union coalition not to be distracted by internal quarrels.
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DRC and M23 rebels to begin direct talks next week, mediator Angola says
A spokesperson for DRC’s President Felix Tshisekedi said the government had received an invitation for the talks.
Congo Ex-President Kabila's Allies to Be Questioned by Military Prosecutor
But President Felix Tshisekedi, who once formed an awkward power-sharing deal with Kabila, has recently accused him of ...
X influencer misleads on DRC offer of rare minerals to US, EU
Tshisekedi's government invited the U.S. and EU to purchase minerals directly from the DRC, bypassing Rwanda-backed M23 fighters. There was no request for U.S. troops to intervene in the conflict.
New IGP to be sworn into office on March 14 – Felix Kwakye Ofosu
Kwakye, has announced that the newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) will be sworn into office on March 14, 2025, to oversee the administration of the Ghana Police Service and ...
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What Congo’s President Thinks of Rwanda: A ‘Mania to Be the Apex Predator’
By Ruth Maclean Reporting from Nairobi, Kenya In his first interview since an armed group backed by Rwanda seized swaths of his country’s territory this year, Felix Tshisekedi, the president of ...