The presidents of Rwanda and the DRC held surprise talks in Qatar. Both Paul Kagame and Felix Tshisekedi expressed support for a ceasefire. The EU sanctioned three Rwandan military commanders. The ...

M23 rebels staging an offensive in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will withdraw their forces from the town of Walikale, which they took control of this week, in support of ...

The ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached a critical juncture. It comes after the recent withdrawal of Angola as a key mediator and the emergence of a newly expanded ...

As Angola steps back from its role as mediator in the DRC's conflict, peace efforts face new uncertainties. Challenges such as unclear roles, funding issues, and external influences continue to ...

The State of Qatar welcomed the statements issued by the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda on their commitment for de-escalation and reducing tensions in the ...

Rwandan leader Paul Kagame and DRC President Felix Tshisekedi met Tuesday with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, a statement from the three countries said. The Rwanda-backed M23 armed ...

The meeting, held in strict secrecy under the patronage of the Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, discussed the situation in eastern DRC, where M23 rebels backed by Rwanda have taken control of ...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is one of the world’s most resource-rich countries, and in 2024, it attracted the largest volume of mineral exploration investment in Africa. Enhancing ...

Health experts warn foreign aid cuts could result in a major outbreak of mpox across Africa and beyond, with virus control measures disrupted.

On 13 March, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) announced the termination and phased withdrawal of its military deployment in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This ...

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have pushed deeper into the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), capturing the town of Walikale despite growing international calls for a ceasefire. The rebels ...

Tshisekedi and Kagame meet in Qatar for crisis talks on eastern DRC The meeting came one day after M23 pulled out of direct talks with Tshisekedi's government that were expected to take place in ...