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President Paul Kagame and his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi signed the Washington Accords on Thursday, December 4, witnessed by US President Donald Trump. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Full text of Washington Accords signed by Kagame, Tshisekedi

Friday, December 05, 2025

Senator Lindsey Graham holding a meeting with President Kagame earlier this week in Washington ahead of the Washington Accords.

US senator: Rwanda-DR Congo peace accords were 'almost an impossible dream'

Friday, December 05, 2025

President Kagame signs a peace agreement alongside US President Donald Trump and Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi in the United States on December 4. PHOTO BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO

Kagame says Washington Accords offer clearest path to peace

Thursday, December 04, 2025

Kagame and Tshisekedi are set to sign the Washington accords today.

All eyes on Washington as Kagame, Tshisekedi close in on Trump-backed deal

Thursday, December 04, 2025

Congolese nationals cross into Rwanda at the Kamanyola-Bunagana border post in Rusizi District on Wednesday, December 3. Screengrab from video by RBA.

Nearly 200 Congolese refugees flee to Rwanda

Thursday, December 04, 2025

President Kagame arrived in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, December 3. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame in Washington ahead of DR Congo peace deal

Wednesday, December 03, 2025

Corneille Nangaa, the political coordinator of AFC-M23, speaking at a press conference in Goma in January. File photo

AFC/M23 condemns deadly govt attacks in South Kivu

Tuesday, December 02, 2025

Bintou Keïta, the head of the UN mission in DR Congo attends an event at the mission’s base in Goma in September 2025. The Guinean diplomat is stepping down at the end of November 2025. Courtesy

MONUSCO’s fatal imbroglio: Taking stock of Bintou Keïta’s tenure

Saturday, November 29, 2025

FARDC soldiers.

Death toll rises in FARDC–Wazalendo clashes over food aid

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

At least five people were killed and more than a dozen injured in Uvira, South Kivu, after violent clashes erupted on Sunday, November 23, between the Congolese armed forces (FARDC) and allied Wazalendo militias . Courtesy

Five killed in Uvira as FARDC, Wazalendo clash over food supplies

Monday, November 24, 2025

Some of the latest returnees who arrived on Monday. Photo by Germani Nsanzimana.

UNHCR boss lauds repatriation of Rwandans from DR Congo

Monday, November 24, 2025

Lawrence Kanyuka, spokesperson of the AFC-M23 rebels, speaks to reporters in Bukavu city. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

AFC/M23: Kinshasa, allies bombarding civilians days after signing Doha peace pact

Saturday, November 22, 2025

Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe and DR Congo’s Thérèse Kayikwamba sign the Peace Agreement between the DRC and Rwanda on June 27, 2025. The event was graced by Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State. Courtesy

Rwanda, DR Congo talks move into ‘phase two’

Friday, November 21, 2025

AFC–M23 officials during the pass-out ceremony of 7,437 new fighters on Sunday, September 14. Courtesy.

DR Congo: AFC/M23 slams Burundi’s bid to join peace talks

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

A view of Goma airport runway, which was significantly damaged during the battle that saw the AFC/M23 capture the airport earlier this year. Photos by James Munyaneza

Goma airport can only be reopened by AFC/M23, say rebels

Monday, November 17, 2025

Burundian troops remain in DR Congo, where they were first deployed with the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) in November 2022. Courtesy

How Burundian troops in South Kivu sparked a distinct humanitarian crisis amid DR Congo’s wider war

Saturday, November 15, 2025

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Kinshasa, AFC/M23 sign Peace Framework Agreement but problems remain on ground

Saturday, November 15, 2025

The G7 forum, called for “good faith” from all participants involved in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) peace process.

G7 foreign ministers urge ‘good faith’ in DR Congo peace process

Thursday, November 13, 2025

The Congolese government and the AFCM23 movement delegations were expected to meet in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday, November 11.

Kinshasa skips signing of Doha peace deal

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Rwandan and Congolese government officials sign the initial text of the Regional Economic Initiative Framework in Washington as US Senior Advisor for Africa Massad Boulos (second left) and other US officials look on. Courtesy of Massad Boulos

Rwanda-DR Congo economic deal ‘good reason for optimism’

Monday, November 10, 2025