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Congo, M23 rebellion and Angolan President

Congo ex-president holds talks on political outlook amid rebellion, sources say

Congo's former President Joseph Kabila has initiated talks with opposition politicians about the country's political future as Rwanda-backed rebels seize territory in the east, five sources familiar with the outreach told Reuters.

The Seattle Times · 1d

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

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Congo’s government and the M23 rebel group will participate in peace talks on March 18, Angola said Wednesday. A statement from Angolan President João Lourenço’s office said they would begin “direct peace negotiations” in the Angolan capital, Luanda.

Stars and Stripes · 1d

Congo government and M23 rebel group will hold peace talks on Tuesday, mediator says

DAKAR, Senegal — Congo’s government and the M23 rebel group will participate in peace talks on March 18, Angola said Wednesday. A statement from Angolan President João Lourenço’s office said they would begin “direct peace negotiations” in the Angolan capital, Luanda.

Southern African Bloc to Withdraw Troops From Congo

U.S. News & World Report · 15h

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".

The Washington Post · 13h

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

African leaders have announced the withdrawal of thousands of troops from South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi who were sent to fight insurgents in mineral-rich eastern Congo, where M23 rebels have kille

Business Insider Africa on MSN · 12h

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.

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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 ...

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What we know about the illnesses that have sickened over 400 people and killed more than 50 in Congo

Unidentified illnesses in northwestern Congo have killed more than 50 people over the past five weeks, nearly half of them within hours after they felt sick ...

France 24 on MSN6h

Trump to DR Congo’s rescue? What we know about a proposed US-Congolese mining deal

Congolese authorities are hoping to conclude an agreement with the Trump administration on the country's mining resources in ...

Agence France-Presse on MSN5h

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 ...

A tinderbox conflict in Congo is ready to explode

A conflict that has simmered in Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern borderlands for years is set to erupt into a wider ...

CBS News on MSN13d

WHO offers possible explanation for Congo mystery disease deaths after reporting spread of suspected cases

The World Health Organization's head of emergencies, Mike Ryan, said Friday that more than 60 unexplained deaths in the ...

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