Congo rebel leader says sanctions, any minerals deal with the US won’t stop fighting in the east
The leader of the rebels who captured two key cities in eastern Congo tells The Associated Press that international sanctions ...
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GWYNNE DYER: How minerals used to make smartphones is about to worsen the war in Democratic Republic of Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo or just DRC), so-called to distinguish it from a much smaller country on the other ...
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Finally, Rwanda cuts ties with Belgium, seeks détente with DRC
Rwanda just became the latest African country to break residual chains and kick out their former Belgian colonisers.
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DR Congo says still open to direct dialogue with the M23 rebels
On the ground in North Kivu, the M23/AFC announced that it has withdrawn from some of the areas it recently conquered during ...
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Congo crisis back to square one as Kagame markets deniability
Even after agreeing on a ceasefire M23 rebels took over the town of Walikale in North Kivu pouring cold water on Doha deal as not binding to them.
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Russia-Ukraine war: The ripple effects on Africa’s stability
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its third year, its consequences continue to shape global geopolitics, particularly in Africa. From economic disruptions to ...
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DRC: Rwanda's diplomacy and M23's military prowess
By Simon MulongoThe high-stakes meeting between Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame and DR Congo’s President Félix Tshisekedi in Qatar is more than just another diplomatic effort to resolve the escalating ...
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Rwanda-backed M23 says committed to truce despite taking key DR Congo town
The Rwanda-backed M23 has said it is committed to a ceasefire in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo despite its capture ...
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DR Congo president proposes minerals-for-security deal to Trump to combat violent rebels
Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi has proposed a minerals deal to Donald Trump in exchange for a security agreement.
Wealth and Warfare Empower a Rwanda-Backed Militant Group in Congo
The M23 militia is ruling over a vast stretch of territory in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, ...
African war-torn nation invokes Trump ‘golden age' for minerals deal in exchange for booting violent rebels
Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking for a Ukraine-like minerals deal in ...