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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Uganda’s Muhoozi Kainerugaba visits Rwanda as Congo crisis escalates
Uganda’s army chief, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, is in Rwanda for talks with President Paul Kagame and top security ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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After the fall of Goma and Bukavu, where is DR Congo’s M23 war headed?
Rwandan support, combined with weaknesses in DRC’s army, enabled the M23 to seize vast amounts of territory in North Kivu ...
Rwanda gets backing from world cycling chief despite blowback over Congo war
The head of world cycling said the Road World Championships would go ahead in Rwanda in September, dismissing criticism from ...
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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, ...
Trash clogs dam that provides electricity in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda
A sea of trash collects near a hydroelectric dam on Lake Kivu, clogging its channels and ultimately causing power outages ...
Rwanda-Backed Rebels Pull Out of Congo Talks Over EU Sanctions
The government of Rwanda notified Belgium of its decision to sever diplomatic relations, effective immediately, according to ...