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Congo schedules presidential elections for Dec 2023

Democratic Republic of Congo said it will hold presidential and parliamentary elections on Dec. 20, 2023, kicking off a year of complex preparations in the vast Central African country, large parts of which are overrun by militia violence.

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East African leaders demand 'immediate ceasefire' in eastern DRC

Leaders from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and other countries in East Africa have called for a ceasefire in the eastern DRC from Friday evening, as well as the immediate withdrawal of the M23 rebel group.

Radio France Internationale

African leaders agree on ‘immediate ceasefire’ in eastern DRC

Regional African leaders, including from Rwanda and DRC, agree on the cessation of hostilities from Friday.

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M23: Four things you should know about the rebel group's campaign in Rwanda-DRC conflict

Fighting between the Democratic Republic of Congo’s national army and the rebel group M23 has displaced thousands of people in the eastern border city of Goma. Formed 10 years ago, the Rwanda-backed Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) soon made its first mark when it briefly occupied Goma, a city of…

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Kenyan President Ruto vows to help 'enforce peace' in eastern DRC

Kenyan President William Ruto has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to ensuring peace in the DRC following talks Monday with his Conogolese counterpart, Felix Tshisekedi.

Radio France Internationale

Kenyatta calls on all parties to unite and lay down arms in eastern DRC

During his two-day visit to Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta urged the Congolese to lay down arms and nurture a sense of patriotism. The visit came as troops in eastern DRC clashed anew with M23 rebels north of the key eastern…

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East Africa bloc announces peace talks for eastern DRC

The announcement came as Congolese troops clashed anew with the M23 north of the city of Goma in the volatile east.

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Congo president Tshisekedi named facilitator for Chad crisis

Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi will serve as a facilitator for the political transition process in Chad, Central Africa's main regional body said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Congo names new army chief among broad military reforms

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has replaced the head of the armed forces as part of broader military reforms aimed at boosting efficiency, his office said.

Reuters

Flashes of bold UN talk on feminism, masculinity, patriarchy

Few men in power have delved deeply into gender equality on the main stage of the United Nations this month

The Independent UK

Tshisekedi hits out at Rwanda over alleged backing of DRC rebels

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi on Tuesday renewed accusations that Rwanda is fanning rebel groups in his country during an address at the United Nations.

Radio France Internationale

Top Congo presidential adviser resigns after allegedly requesting bribe on tape

A top adviser to the Democratic Republic of Congo's president Felix Tshisekedi has resigned after he was allegedly caught on tape negotiating a corrupt mineral deal, an allegation he denies.

Reuters

Blinken concerned over detention of Congo opposition figure

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he was “concerned” about reports of the detention of an opposition political leader in Congo

The Independent UK

Ahead of Rwanda visit, Blinken says US 'concerned' by reports of Rwandan support for DRC rebels

On the eve of his visit to Rwanda on Wednesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said his country is “concerned” by “credible” reports that Rwanda is supporting rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Kenyan elections: Five reasons to care about the vote

Kenya, one of Africa’s largest economies, is also seen as one of its healthiest democracies, making the polls crucial.

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DRC to auction oil and gas permits in endangered gorilla habitat

Sale calls into question protection deal signed at Cop26 as expert warns Congo auction could be a catastrophe for wildlife, health and climate

France 24

‘Stakes are high’ amid renewed Rwanda-DR Congo tensions over rebel fighters

Fresh clashes broke out Thursday between the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DR Congo) army and the M23 rebel group, one day after DR Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame met in Angola and agreed to de-escalate tensions amid renewed fighting, which risks “inadvertent escalation”. FRANCE 24…

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Congo and Rwanda to begin talks amid tensions over insurgency

Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame are due to begin talks in the Angolan capital Luanda on Wednesday amid tensions over a surge of rebel attacks in eastern Congo.

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Leaders of Rwanda, DRC to meet in Angola amid rising tensions

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi is due to meet with his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame in Angola amid increasing hostility between the neighboring countries.

The Independent UK

Rwanda, Congo leaders to meet in Angola amid tensions

A Congolese government spokesman says President Felix Tshisekedi will meet with his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame in Angola amid rising tensions between the two neighboring countries

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Leaders of Congo and Rwanda to meet for talks in Luanda - officials

Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame will meet for talks in the Angolan capital Luanda this week, two Congolese officials and one Rwandan official said on Monday.

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Congo court overturns embezzlement conviction of president's ex-chief of staff

A court in Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday acquitted President Felix Tshisekedi's former chief of staff of embezzlement, his lawyer said, overturning the most high-profile public corruption conviction in Congolese history.

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East African leaders agree on regional force to tackle rise of militias in DRC

East African leaders agreed Monday to send in a regional force to try to end fighting in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and called for an immediate ceasefire.

Al Jazeera

East Africa leaders agree regional force to quell DR Congo crisis

The decision comes as fighting escalates in DRC’s northeast, with Kinshasa claiming Rwanda is backing the M23 rebels.

The Conversation

Retracing Belgium's dark past in the Congo, and attempts to forge deeper ties

Belgian King Philippe and his wife Queen Mathilde recently led a delegation on a week-long visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The trip was billed as a chance to recalibrate the relationship between the two countries after a dark colonial past. We spoke to Julien Bobineau, who has…

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