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Uganda secretly sends hundreds of troops to DR Congo - UN experts
Africanews
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July 4, 2025
More Ugandan soldiers have poured into Congolese territory under the pretext of fighting armed groups, without Kinshasa's authorization. As many as 1,000 troops have deployed in Bunia, as well as to the Mahagi and Djugu territories in Ituri...
Rwanda president unsure if DRC peace deal will hold, warns against ‘tricks’
Al Jazeera
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July 4, 2025
Paul Kagame gives cautious welcome to US-brokered agreement, but says success depends on goodwill from warring parties. Rwandan President Paul Kagame has cautiously welcomed a United States-brokered peace deal with the Democratic Republic of the...
Brussels marks 100 years since birth of Patrice Lumumba, DR Congo’s independence leader
Belga News Agency
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July 2, 2025
On 2 July, Brussels marks the centenary of Patrice Lumumba, the Congolese independence leader and anti-colonial icon who was assassinated in 1961. Belgium’s capital is hosting a series of events to honour the life and legacy of the Democratic...
How Charities Are Adapting to Congo’s New Reality
ImpACT International
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to endure one of the most protracted and complex humanitarian crises in the world. In January 2025, the situation sharply deteriorated when the armed group M23 launched an offensive in North...
Kinshasa to host first World Music and Tourism Festival, celebrating rumba
Joy FM
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June 27, 2025
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will take centre stage on the global cultural calendar this July, as it hosts the First World Music and Tourism Festival in Kinshasa from 16 to 18 July 2025. Organised under the Patronage of His...
DRC and Rwanda to strike Trump-brokered peace deal: All to know
Al Jazeera
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June 27, 2025
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are expected to sign a United States-mediated peace deal on Friday following several months of conflict that has killed thousands of people and displaced millions in resource-rich eastern DRC....
Holding the Line: The Humanitarian Crisis in the DRC
Borgen Magazine
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July 3, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom — In January 2025, the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) escalated when the armed group M23 began advancing in North Kivu. Charities in the region are facing mounting difficulties in delivering aid,...
What's the fighting in DR Congo all about?
BBC
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ShareSave The mineral-rich east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been dogged by conflict for more than 30 years, since the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Numerous armed groups have competed with the central authorities for power and control of the...
Congo and Rwanda Will Sign A Peace Deal On June 27
The San Diego Voice and Viewpoint - California
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June 26, 2025
By Wilson Mcmakin, Associated Press Congo and Rwanda will sign a peace agreement in Washington on June 27 that aims to ending fighting in eastern Congo, the two countries and the U.S. State Department said. Congo has accused Rwanda of backing M23...
IAB Education Council Front Row Commences 2025 Nominations For Top Young Talent
Africa.com
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July 2, 2025
Front Row is a career-springboard programme for 15 young talents in SA’s digital marketing industry The programme offers selected participants sponsored access to major events, courses, mentorship, and networking opportunities Final-year students,...
AFRICA/DR CONGO - Peace agreement between the Democratic Party and Rwanda: another mockery
Fides
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July 1, 2025
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "The impression created by the people of Bukavu, exhausted by more than four months of occupation, is one of perplexity and the feeling of being deceived again and again, even if they do not give up hope that something...
Tshisekedi: DRC-Rwanda Peace Deal Heralds ‘New Era of Stability’
News Central TV
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June 30, 2025
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi said Monday that a new peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) opened the door for “a new era of stability,” which aims to end decades of fighting in the eastern DRC. The...
Rwanda peace deal, vista to new era, says DR Congo president
New National Star
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June 30, 2025
A significant peace agreement, recently forged between the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Rwanda, is poised to bring an end to decades of persistent conflict plaguing the eastern regions of the DRC. According to Congolese President...
Peace deal with Rwanda opens way to 'new era', says DRC's Tshisekedi
Citizen TV Kenya
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June 30, 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi arrives to attend the opening session of the 19th Summit of the Francophonie at the Grand Palais in Paris, France October 5, 2024. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS A peace deal between...
Peace Deal With Rwanda Opens Way To 'New Era', Says DR Congo President
International Business Times
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June 30, 2025
A peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda aimed at ending decades of conflict in eastern DRC paves the way for "a new era of stability", Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi said Monday. Rich in natural resources, especially...
DR Congo-Rwanda peace deal signed but truce faces challenges
Switch TV
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June 29, 2025
Ceasefire Signed Between DR Congo and Rwanda, but Armed Militias and Resource Tensions Cast Doubt Washington D.C. – The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have signed a peace agreement aimed at ending years of deadly conflict in the...
Experts Say DR Congo-Rwanda Peace Deal Could Ease Crisis for Millions
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Experts voiced cautious optimism following the signing of a new peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, hoping it will mark a turning point in resolving the protracted conflict that has ravaged eastern Congo...
Turning point or pointless turn: Will DR Congo-Rwanda deal bring peace?
St. Kitts Gazette
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July 1, 2025
Cape Town, South Africa – Five months ago, with a single social media post, United States President Donald Trump put half a million people in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) at risk when he announced the closure of USAID – the...
DRC and M23 to continue negotiations in Qatar
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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June 23, 2025
Experts from the DRC and Rwanda signed the text of a possible peace agreement last week, which is to be analyzed this week by ministerial delegations for its signing on June 27, in the presence of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. However, among...
Rwanda, Congo sign US-brokered peace deal to end fighting that killed thousands
New York Post
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June 28, 2025
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...