The Latest Breaking News from Felix Tshisekedi

Congolese, Rwandan leaders meet in Qatar, call for ceasefire in eastern DRC

The three countries call for ‘immediate and unconditional ceasefire’ in eastern DRC.

Al Jazeera · Mar 18, 2025

M23 Shuns DR Congo Peace Talks At 11th Hour After Sanctions

The Rwanda-backed M23 group said it would not attend Tuesday's peace talks with the DR Congo government in the Angolan capital Luanda following EU sanctions on some of its top brass.

International Business Times · Mar 17, 2025

Congo says it will participate in peace talks with M23 rebels

Congo’s government says it will participate in peace talks in Angola with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group that has captured key areas of Congo’s mineral-rich east

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025

Southern Africa regional bloc to withdraw troops from DRC amid M23 advance

The SADC mission that has suffered losses this year will conduct a ‘phased withdrawal’ of its troops.

Al Jazeera · Mar 13, 2025

DRC and M23 rebels to begin direct talks next week, mediator Angola says

A spokesperson for DRC’s President Felix Tshisekedi said the government had received an invitation for the talks.

Al Jazeera · Mar 12, 2025

Angola pushes for direct talks between Kinshasa and M23 in DRC crisis

As Angola continues to act as a mediator in the crisis in eastern DRC, President Lourenço is working on bringing about direct negotiations between Kinshasa and the M23.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 12, 2025

DRC president suggests unity government to respond to the crisis in the east

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi said over the weekend he would launch a unity government, as he faces domestic pressure over his handling of an offensive by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern provinces.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 24, 2025

Congo's president says he'll create a unity government as violence spreads

Congo’s president says he is going to launch a unity government, as violence spreads across the country’s east and pressure mounts over his handling of the crisis

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2025

Why rebels have seized two cities in troubled DR Congo

Here’s how we got here, and whether this could escalate further

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025

Rwanda-backed rebels tighten their grip on a major city in eastern Congo

Rwanda-backed rebels have tightened their grip on Bukavu a day after seizing the second major city in eastern Congo

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2025