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Congo, M23 commit to work towards peace after Doha talks
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels on Wednesday pledged in statements released after talks in ...
New front in US-China rivalry opens, this time in Congo’s copper and cobalt mining heartland
DRC has offered US access to its vast mineral wealth as part of a broader plan to end violence in the country’s east, where ...
Congo, M23 Delegations Leave Doha as Peace Talks Stall - Sources
(Reuters) - Delegations representing Congo's government and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have left peace talks in Qatar with no ...
Congo’s government and rebels say they are working toward a truce in the east
A joint statement from Congo's government and a coalition of insurgents in the country’s east including the M23 rebels says ...
Congo and Rwanda sign pathway to peace in US-brokered agreement
The United Nations and Western governments say Rwanda has provided arms and troops to M23. Rwanda denies backing M23 and says ...
Could US-DR Congo ‘minerals-for-security’ deal threaten China’s mining dominance?
The DRC is seeking security guarantees and military support from the United States to attract American investment.
Mine collapse in eastern Congo kills at least 10, rebel-appointed authorities say
Authorities say an artisanal gold mine collapse in a rebel-controlled territory in eastern Congo killed at least 10 people.
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Rwanda's actions in DR Congo unjustified: Belgian top diplomat
Belgium's foreign minister told AFP that Rwanda's legitimate security concerns in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ...