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Trump lauds Congo–Rwanda leaders as U.S.-brokered peace plan takes shape
President Donald Trump placed himself at the center of a high-profile diplomatic moment on Thursday as he welcomed the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda to Washington for the signing of an agreement the White House hailed as a historic step toward easing the conflict in eastern Congo. Trump celebrated the pact…
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U.S. to host crucial peace signing between the presidents of Congo and Rwanda
The United States will host the presidents of the Congo and Rwanda as they sign a crucial peace...
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Kabila resurfaces in Kenya to rally Congo opposition despite death sentence
Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila made his first public appearance on Wednesday since...
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Rebels kill 60 in eastern Congo
At least 60 people were brutally killed overnight in eastern Congo when suspected Islamic State–linked...
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M23 rebels dismiss HRW’s report linking them to eastern Congo massacres
The rebel movement M23, accused of atrocities in eastern Congo, has pushed back against fresh allegations, rejecting a new rights report that links it to a string of massacres. In a statement Wednesday...
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M23 rebels kill over 140 civilians in eastern Congo – Human Rights Watch reports
At least 140 civilians were killed in eastern Congo in July, reportedly by Rwanda-backed rebels, in what a human rights organization has described as “summary executions.” Human Rights Watch...
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DR Congo reshuffles cabinet, adds opposition figures amid eastern conflict
In a bid to shore up political backing in regions still under its control, the Democratic Republic of Congo has unveiled a reshuffled cabinet that, for the first time in years, incorporates figures from...
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Rwanda-backed rebels kill 319 in eastern Congo amid fragile peace talks – U.N. says
In one of the deadliest waves of violence in recent years, at least 319 people were killed in a series of massacres carried out by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo, according to a Wednesday statement...
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Congo, M23 rebel group sign accord aiming to end eastern conflict
Congo’s government and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group signed a declaration of principles on Saturday in Qatar, a move marking a tentative step toward ending one of Africa’s most enduring...
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Congo and Rwanda sign U.S.-brokered peace deal amid fears over minerals and rebel resistance
After decades of brutal conflict in eastern Congo, a new peace accord signed between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda has stirred cautious hope for change. The deal, brokered by the United States...
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U.N. peacekeeping chief meets leaders of M23 rebels amid ongoing violence in eastern Congo
For the first time since rebel forces took control of Goma, the head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Congo, Bintou Keita, met face-to-face with the leaders of M23 rebels on Friday in the...
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Joseph Kabila: Former Congolese president visits rebel-held Goma for talks
Former President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, has quietly resurfaced in the city of Goma, a strategic eastern stronghold currently under rebel control, according to sources close...
