M23, DR Congo

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 defies pressure over talks with rebel M23
Despite growing international pressure, the Democratic Republic of Congo is standing firm on its decision not to have direct talks with the M23 rebel group that has made major advances in the east of the country in recent months.
Congo-Kinshasa: M23 to Kinshasa - 'The Sooner We Talk, the Sooner Peace Becomes a Reality'
Persistent governance failures, corruption, and empty promises have destabilized eastern DR Congo for decades and the government in Kinshasa has not only failed to dismantle the "more than 200 armed groups ravaging our land" but,
Congo government and M23 rebel group will hold peace talks on March 18, mediator Angola says
M23 is one of about 100 armed groups that have been vying for a foothold in mineral-rich eastern Congo near the border with Rwanda, in a conflict that has created one of the world
Congo, M23 rebels to begin direct peace talks on March 18, Angola says
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.
M23-DR Congo govt talks set for March 18
Direct peace talks between AFC/M23 rebels and the Congolese government are set to start in Luanda, on March 18, Angola’s presidency announced in a statement on Wednesday, March 13. The possibility of the talks was initially announced on Tuesday,
Agence France-Presse on MSN6h
Families sent home to ruins of east DR Congo conflict
When the Banyene family were sent back to their home in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, all that had survived the ...
Southern African forces to leave DR Congo as rebels gain ground
The M23 has continued to gain ground in eastern DR Congo and last month seized the region's second-biggest city, Bukavu.
France 24 on MSN15h
Trump to DR Congo’s rescue? What we know about a proposed US-Congolese mining deal
Congolese authorities are hoping to conclude an agreement with the Trump administration on the country's mining resources in ...
Lusaka Times12h
Southern African Leaders Announce Troop Withdrawal from Eastern DR Congo Amid Escalating Conflict
Southern African leaders have announced the phased withdrawal of regional troops from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where ...
Ugandan army deploys to town in northeast DR Congo
Ugandan army confirms it has sent troops to another town in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo to fight local armed ...
The EastAfrican on MSN17h
After peacekeeping fails, SADC bets on political solution to Congo war
Sadc soldiers are seen on a vehicle in Sake, Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on February 11, 2024. Southern African leaders have subtly endorsed a political solution to the Congo ...
La Croix International13d
In eastern DR Congo, raped women remain the war’s invisible victims
In the remote village of Chegera, near Bukavu, at least 26 women were raped as Congolese troops and their allies retreated in ...
Dhaka Tribune12d
Why eastern DR Congo remains stuck in conflict
M23 first surfaced in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 2012. Thirteen years later, the rebel group is stronger ...
Congo faces setback in mpox response after Rwanda-backed rebels advance in the east
Six weeks after Rwanda-backed rebels captured the eastern Congolese cities of Goma and Bukavu, the region is facing a setback ...
Al Jazeera on MSN23h
‘People need a break’: DRC conflict reignites dark memories of Congo wars
Is a deadly past replaying for Congolese as M23 rebels march on Kinshasa amid presence of Rwandan and Ugandan troops?