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Trump and the DR Congo: A Strategic Mining Deal in the Making

The United States and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are exploring a potential mining agreement that could reshape the region’s geopolitical landscape. The discussions, confirmed by the Congolese presidency, revolve around US access to the DRC’s vast reserves of cobalt, coltan,......

Peace talks between Kinshasa and M23 to begin in Luanda

Angola, acting as a mediator in the ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has announced that direct peace negotiations between the Congolese government and the M23 armed group will commence on March 18 in Luanda. This decision follows diplomatic efforts led by Angola, which......

Violence erupts at M23 rally in eastern DRC, several killed

A series of explosions and gunfire disrupted a rally for the M23 rebel group in Bukavu, a key city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), resulting in multiple casualties. The gathering, attended by M23 commander Corneille Nangaa, was the first since the group seized control of the region’s......

Regional Stability at Risk as UN Warns of Worsening DR Congo Conflict

The United Nations has urged immediate action to prevent the escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from destabilizing the region. Speaking at an emergency session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk cautioned that the situation......

Crisis in the DRC: Leaders of Congo and Rwanda hold emergency talks amid M23 offensive

The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is set to meet his Rwandan counterpart in an emergency summit as the M23 armed group, reportedly backed by Rwanda, advances towards the strategic city of Goma. According to security sources, M23 fighters took control of Goma’s airport following......

UN Chief Urges Withdrawal of Rwandan Forces from DR Congo

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has called for the withdrawal of Rwandan forces from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and urged them to cease their support for armed groups advancing towards the strategic city of Goma in eastern DRC. Reports indicate that......

Urgent UN Security Council meeting on the escalating crisis in the DRC

In response to the intensifying conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has moved up its emergency meeting to Sunday. The meeting, initially scheduled for Monday, was advanced following the surge in hostilities. Kinshasa, with support from......