Former PM of DR Congo found guilty of corruption
Augustin Matata Ponyo, former prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, was sentenced to a decade's imprisonment on...
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Rwandan refugees who fled 1994 genocide return from Congo
Rwandan refugees who had been living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since fleeing the 1994 genocide were finally...
Rwanda and Congo submit peace proposal to end conflict
Both the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda have successfully signed a draft peace deal that could potentially help...
Congolese government seeks to prosecute former president for war crimes
The Congolese government has asked the country's Senate to amend the law in order to prosecute former President Joseph Kabila...
South Africa withdraws peacekeepers from eastern Congo
South African armed forces officials have confirmed that they have begun the process of withdrawing peacekeepers from eastern Congo, which...
DR Congo reach ceasefire deal with rebel group
The DR Congo has reached a ceasefire deal with the M23 rebel group after successful talks were held in Qatar,...
Ceasefire agreed between DR Congo and M23 rebels
A ceasefire agreement has been reached between the government of DR Congo and the M23 rebel group after successful talks...
South Sudan to welcome Congolese national to appease US
South Sudan have announced they will allow the entry of a foreign national after their refusal to do so led...
South Sudan accepts US deportee
South Sudan has confirmed that they will accept the deportation of a Congolese national from the US. According to AP...
Conflict in the Congo tests China’s diplomatic resolve
China's long standing- policy of absolute neutrality in African conflicts is facing growing challenges due to the ongoing war in...
Congo – Rwanda peace talks mediated by Qatar
Qatar has mediated further peace talks between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda in a bid to de-escalate the conflict....
China forced to pick sides in Congo conflict
China, which has long maintained a policy of strict neutrality in global conflicts, may be forced to reconsider its stance...
Rwanda cuts ties with Belgium over potential sanctions
Rwanda has abruptly cut ties with Belgium in a move that is set to severely damage diplomatic relations between the...
M23 rebels withdraw from scheduled peace talks with Congo
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels said they will be withdrawing from peace talks scheduled for March 18th with the Congolese government. According...
M23 rebels withdraw from peace talks
M23 rebels in The Democratic Republic of Congo said they will withdraw from peace talks because of EU sanctions against...
