How Rwanda and Congo Can Forge a Lasting Peace
Thousands have been killed and 700,000 displaced this year, after Rwandan troops and M23 rebels invaded eastern Congo.
War-Torn Congo Has a Deal for Trump: Kick Out Rebels, Get Minerals
The leader of a war-torn African nation has put a secret deal on the table for President Trump: Help his country defeat a powerful rebel force in exchange for access to a trove of minerals needed by U ...
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What’s Next for the Democratic Republic of Congo?
The crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is getting worse. In January, even before the Rwanda-backed M23 seized ...
Presidents of Congo and Rwanda meet in Qatar to discuss the insurgency in eastern Congo
The presidents of Congo and Rwanda have met in Qatar for their first direct talks since Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seized two ...
Donald Trump looks to The Democratic Republic of the Congo for potential deal on rare earth minerals
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, battles are taking place for territory and rare earth minerals such as cobalt.
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The President’s Inbox Recap: Conflict in Eastern Congo
The resurgence of Rwanda-backed insurgents in eastern Congo has reignited a decades-old conflict over ethnic rivalries, ...
Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda call for cease-fire in surprise Qatar joint statement
In a surprise announcement from Qatar Tuesday the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda jointly called for a cease-fire in ...
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Conflict and Peace: The Complex Dynamics of Congolese Negotiations
The M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have withdrawn from talks with Congolese ...
Rebels' Battlefield Advantage in East Congo Complicates Push for Talks
For years, Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo demanded direct negotiations with Congolese ...