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Congo weighs attending talks with M23 in Angola

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.

Reuters · 23h

Congo weighs attending talks with M23 in Angola as rebels make demands

Democratic Republic of Congo is considering sending representatives to peace talks with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group that Angola plans to host next week, two government sources said on Thursday,

AFP on MSN · 21h

Rwanda-backed M23 welcomes talks to end DR Congo conflict

The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group cautiously welcomed Thursday the prospect of direct negotiations with the Congolese government to end the conflict in the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Southern African bloc to withdraw troops from Congo

PA Media on MSN · 1d

South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi to withdraw troops from conflict-torn DR Congo

Public opposition to their deployment has surged since 14 South African and three Malawian peacekeepers were killed by M23 rebels in January.

New Vision on MSN · 22h

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.

Business Insider Africa on MSN · 1d

Southern African bloc to scale down military presence in Congo

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has announced an end to the mandate of its military deployment in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and will begin a gradual withdrawal of troops.

New Vision on MSN1h

Burundi troops killed in fighting with M23 in DR Congo: military

Twenty Burundian troops have been killed in fighting with the M23 armed group and Rwandan troops supporting it in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, military sources told AFP on Thursday."We have ...

Why Congo’s vast army is struggling

ITS soldiers are underpaid and underarmed. Its ranks are riddled with factions pursuing their own interests. And successive ...

Devdiscourse3h

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 ...

Agence France-Presse on MSN18h

Twenty Burundian troops have been killed in fighting with the M23 armed group and Rwandan troops supporting it in eastern Democratic of Congo, military sources told AFP on ...

Twenty Burundian troops have been killed in fighting with the M23 armed group and Rwandan troops supporting it in eastern Democratic of Congo, military sources told AFP on Thursday. "We have ...

The EastAfrican4h

For Congo and M23, accepting talks was first step. Agenda is next

The question of peace between the M23 and Kinshasa is also the question of a ceasefire between Kigali and Kinshasa. Both have ...

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Congo’s broken ranks

CONGOLESE soldiers in a mix of fatigues and street clothes crowded into a chapel recently to stand trial for crimes including ...

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Why Congo’s Vast Army Is Struggling to Fight a Far Smaller Militia

The latest conflict in eastern Congo has exposed endemic weaknesses in the country’s military, long known for corruption, extortion and abuse.

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Why DR Congo's army struggles against the smaller M23

M23 fighters, backed by Rwanda, continue to advance into eastern DR Congo. While the rebels are outnumbered by the Congolese army, DW examines whether the military has the capacity to respond ...

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Congo ex-president Kabila's allies questioned by military prosecutor

Officials from the party of Democratic Republic of Congo's former President Joseph Kabila appeared before a military ...

The Africa Report6h

Kenyan bank KCB battles to secure Congo investment amid unrest

KCB has shut 15 branches in the DRC as clashes between M23 rebels and government forces escalate, raising concerns over ...

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Is Trump mulling a minerals deal with conflict-hit DR Congo?

Recognising that the White House of President Donald Trump is interested in transactional relationships - and seeing the ...

Jacobin on MSN3d

Europe’s Shameful Role in the War in Congo

European countries are stepping up military aid and economic investment in Rwanda, said to be an ally in keeping order in the ...

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