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M23, Congo and Angola

Reuters on MSN · 1h

Embattled Congo president considers sitting down with M23 rebels

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has long ruled out dialogue with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels rampaging through eastern parts of his country, but a string of defeats and waning regional support have forced him think again.

Bloomberg · 2d

Congo to Negotiate With Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels, Angola Says

Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels will engage in direct negotiations in the coming days to end the conflict in the country’s mineral-rich east, according to the presidency of Angola, which will mediate the talks.

The Washington Post · 2d

Congo government and M23 rebel group will hold peace talks on March 18, mediator Angola says

Angola has acted as a mediator in the conflict in eastern Congo , which escalated in late January when the Rwanda-backed rebels advanced and took control of the strategic eastern Congo city of Goma. M23 seized Bukavu, eastern Congo’s second biggest city, last month.

Southern African forces to leave DR Congo

BBC on MSN · 21h

Southern African forces to leave DR Congo as rebels gain ground

The M23 has continued to gain ground in eastern DR Congo and last month seized the region's second-biggest city, Bukavu. South Africa's deployment was heavily criticised by the public and opposition following the killing of its soldiers.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Southern African Bloc to Withdraw Troops From Congo in Phases

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) said on Thursday that a summit of regional heads of state had terminated the mandate of its troop deployment in the Democratic Republic of Congo and decided on a "phased withdrawal".

New Vision on MSN · 21h

Southern Africa bloc ends military mission in DR Congo

The southern African regional bloc decided Thursday to end its military deployment to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where it lost more than a dozen soldiers in conflict in January.The 16-nation Southern African Development Community (SADC) took the decision at a virtual summit on the conflict in the area that has seen some three decades of unrest and claimed millions of lives.

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EU to sanction nine people over Congo violence, diplomats say

The European Union is expected to sanction nine individuals in connection with violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, ...

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A USAID official escaped violence in Congo. He returned home to a different crisis

USAID staffer Kenneth Bledsoe and his family had to be evacuated to safety from the Congo -- only to return home to find Elon ...

Congo Shifts Strategy: Embracing Diplomacy Over Military Against M23 Rebels

Facing ongoing defeats and diminishing regional support, the Democratic Republic of Congo considers negotiating with M23 ...

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South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi will withdraw troops from conflict-torn eastern Congo

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — African leaders on Thursday announced the withdrawal of thousands of troops from South Africa, ...

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Cobalt Prices Spike as Congo Export Halt Rattles Supply Chain

Cobalt prices are soaring as a surprise export ban from the world’s largest producing country fuels mounting uncertainty ...

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Congo faces setback in mpox response after Rwanda-backed rebels advance in the east

Six weeks after Rwanda-backed rebels captured the eastern Congolese cities of Goma and Bukavu, the region is facing a setback ...

The Africa Report22h

East Congo: M23 offensive fuels mass exodus

At least half a million people have been displaced by the fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo over the past two ...

East DR Congo mines mint Rwanda-backed M23's fortune

Mine shafts snake under the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's mountains, but instead of the Congolese government their ...

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