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One of the rehabilitated houses in Cyanzarwe Sector, Rubavu District. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana.
Africa

Rwanda completes rehabilitation of damages caused by DR Congo shelling

Thursday, August 07, 2025
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe, along with his Zimbabwean counterpart, Amon Murwira, address journalists after signing the agreements in Kigali on Tuesday, August 6.
Africa

Nduhungirehe commends Zimbabwe for championing regional response to DR Congo crisis

Thursday, August 07, 2025
Senators on Monday, August 4, voted in favour of the law ratifying the June 27 peace agreement signed between Rwanda and DR Congo.
Africa

Senate votes Rwanda-DR Congo peace deal into law

Tuesday, August 05, 2025
Zimbabwe President and SADC Chairperson Emmerson Mnangagwa, Kenya President and EAC Chairperson William Ruto, and AUC Chairperson Mahmoud Youssouf during the meeting.
Africa

DR Congo crisis: EAC-SADC peace efforts merged with AU's

Saturday, August 02, 2025
Some Members of Parliament and government officials during a plenary sitting of the Chamber of Deputies, on July 29, 2025, which passed the law approving the ratification of the peace agreement between DR Congo and Rwanda, signed in Washington on 27 June 27 (courtesy).
Africa

Rwanda Parliament dismisses 'unfounded allegations' by Congo house speaker

Friday, August 01, 2025
Foreign affairs minister Olivier Nduhungirehe and his Congolese counterpart Thérèse Kayikwamba pose for a picture with US President Donald Trump after the signature of the peace deal in June.
Africa

Oversight committee on Rwanda-DR Congo peace meets for first time

Friday, August 01, 2025
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Africa

Nduhungirehe: DR Congo must show political will to dismantle FDLR

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
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Africa

Parliament ratifies Rwanda-DR Congo peace agreement

Tuesday, July 29, 2025
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Africa

Pope Leo on ADF massacres in DR Congo: ‘May martyrs’ blood be seed of peace’

Monday, July 28, 2025
A house that was reportedly burned by the ADF. Reports claim that that the terrorists not only attacked the church but also stormed neighbourhoods and burned down houses.
Africa

DR Congo: ADF murders 47 civilians in a church

Monday, July 28, 2025
CODECO fighters in eastern DR Congo. The Ugandan army said its troops had captured the militia stronghold in Ituri province. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo: Ugandan army claims capture of militia stronghold

Sunday, July 27, 2025
Nduhungirehe (left) shakes hands with Huang during their meeting on Thursday.
Africa

Nduhungirehe, UN diplomat discuss eastern DR Congo peace efforts

Thursday, July 24, 2025
The two countries' diplomats shake hands after the signing of the deal as a UNHCR official looks on.
Africa

Rwanda, DR Congo sign communiqué on repatriation of refugees

Thursday, July 24, 2025
Sumbu Sita Mambu, Senior Representative of DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi, (left) shakes hands with Benjamin Mbonimpa, Permanent Secretary of AFC/M23, after the signing of the Declaration of Principles in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday, July 19. Courtesy
Africa

UN chief welcomes Doha declaration as AFC/M23 say 'no withdrawal'

Monday, July 21, 2025
The peace agreement between the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) and the AFC_M23 rebels was signed on Saturday, July 19, in Doha, Qatar
Africa

Rwanda says new DR Congo-AFC/M23 deal ‘a significant step towards peace’

Saturday, July 19, 2025
Representatives from DR Congo and the AFC-M23 sing the declaration as a Qatari official looks on.
Africa

Macron, other key leaders welcome M23-DR Congo declaration of principles

Saturday, July 19, 2025
AFCM23 rebels signed the Declaration of Principles for a peace agreement, after three months of negotiations in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday, July 19
Africa

DR Congo-AFC/M23 talks: Details of new deal emerge

Saturday, July 19, 2025
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Africa

AFC/M23, Kinshasa sign declaration of principles in Doha

Saturday, July 19, 2025
AFC/M23 rebel spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka speaks during a press conference
Africa

AFC/M23 says Kinshasa continues military offensives despite Doha peace efforts

Saturday, July 19, 2025
Jacques Kyabula, the governor of Haut Katanga province.
Africa

DR Congo: Haut-Katanga governor missing after Kinshasa recall

Friday, July 18, 2025