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Rwanda, Congo sign US-brokered peace deal to end fighting that killed thousands
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed a U.S.-brokered peace agreement on Friday, raising hopes for an end to fighting that has killed thousands and displaced hundreds of thousands more this year. The agreement marks a breakthrough in...
DR Congo-Rwanda peace deal explained: Will Qatar, US efforts end the world's deadliest humanitarian crisis?
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda signed a United States-brokered peace agreement on Friday. The deal signed by the countries’ foreign ministers at the State Department in Washington DC would end the year-long fighting between the two...
Rwanda, Congo sign peace deal in US to end fighting
Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo signed a US-brokered peace agreement on Friday, raising hopes for an end to fighting that has killed thousands and displaced hundreds of thousands more this year. The agreement marks a breakthrough in talks...
world Rwanda and Congo sign peace deal in US to end fighting and attract investment
WASHINGTON/PARIS/KINSHASA - Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo signed a US-brokered peace agreement on Friday (June 27), raising hopes for an end to fighting that has killed thousands and displaced hundreds of thousands more this year. The...
Rwanda And Congo Sign U.S.-Brokered Peace Deal To End Conflict And Boost Investment
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo finalized a peace agreement on Friday with mediation from the United States, aiming to end a violent conflict that has claimed thousands of lives and uprooted hundreds of thousands in 2025. The agreement...
DR Congo-Rwanda ceasefire deal still faces many challenges
Both sides of the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have committed to disarming and disengaging their alleged proxies. But there are dozens of non-state armed groups active in the region and it's not clear whether all of them will...
Rwanda, Congo sign peace agreement in US
Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo signed a US-brokered peace agreement on Friday, raising hopes for an end to fighting that has killed thousands and displaced hundreds of thousands more this year. The agreement marks a breakthrough in talks...
Cholera outbreak in DR Congo reaches acute phase with rising cases
KINSHASA, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The cholera outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached an "acute phase," with infections still rising, Health Minister Roger Kamba said Thursday. Since January 2025, over 33,000 cases and a...
Rwanda, Congo sign peace deal in US to end fighting, attract investment
By Daphne Psaledakis, Sonia Rolley and Ange Kasongo WASHINGTON/PARIS/KINSHASA (Reuters) -Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo signed a U.S.-brokered peace agreement on Friday, raising hopes for an end to fighting that has killed thousands and...
DR Congo and Rwanda on brink of historic US-brokered peace deal
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda plan to sign a landmark truce agreement in Washington on Friday, marking a potential turning point after decades of conflict in eastern Congo. The US-brokered deal aims to halt hostilities and pave...
Rwanda, Congo sign peace deal in US to end fighting, attract investment
Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo signed a US-brokered peace agreement on Friday, raising hopes for an end to fighting that has killed thousands and displaced hundreds of thousands more this year.The agreement marks a breakthrough in talks...
Félix Tshisekedi Champions Investment Drive for DRC at Luanda Summit
The US-Africa Summit opened on Monday, June 23, 2025, in Luanda, Angola, under the theme “Pathways to Prosperity: A Shared Vision for the US-Africa Partnership.” The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) presented by President Félix Tshisekedi, who...
Cobalt Prices Surge as DRC Extends Export Ban to September
Cobalt prices are surging after the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the world’s largest producer, extended its export ban by three months in a bid to address global oversupply and stabilize plunging prices. According to the Financial Times,...
Cholera Outbreak In Congo Reaches Acute Phase With Rising Cases
(MENAFN- IANS) Kinshasa, July 11 (IANS) The cholera outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached an "acute phase," with infections still rising, Health Minister Roger Kamba said.Since January 2025, over 33,000 cases and a...
Peace talks between DRC and M23 rebels 'moving in the right direction'
Talks between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group are ‘moving in the right direction’, a diplomatic source told AFP as negotiations continue between the two parties in Qatar. Congolese and M23...
DRC–Rwanda Peace Talks: Hope or Historical Repetition?
In April 2025, a diplomatic milestone was reached when the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda signed a Declaration of Principles in Washington, D.C., under the mediation of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. This framework aims to...
Brightrock And Henley Business School Debut Advanced Change Science Institute
In a powerful and timely collaboration, BrightRock, the needs-matched life insurer, with academic partner Henley Business School Africa, officially launched the Change Science Institute on 18 June 2025 at Henley’s Johannesburg campus, ushering in...
Congo grants licence to Starlink, reversing earlier ban
Audio By Carbonatix KINSHASA (Reuters) -Democratic Republic of Congo said on Friday it had become the latest African country to grant a licence to tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink and that the company would begin operations soon. A unit of...
ANALYSIS: Will US brokered Rwanda-DRC deal pave way for peace?
Recent efforts to resolve the M23 crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have taken a new turn. After the breakdown of the Angola-led Luanda talks in mid-December 2024, a joint East African Community–Southern African Development...
Will the US brokered Rwanda-DRC deal pave the way for peace?
Will the US brokered Rwanda-DRC deal pave the way for peace? Domestic power struggles between President Tshisekedi and former president Kabila will likely complicate difficult negotiations with M23. Published on 07 July 2025 in ISS Today By Bram...