Qatar shares draft DRC–M23 peace deal
Qatar sends draft deal to DR Congo and M23; both agree to keep talks despite missed deadlines. Doha
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Ex-president Kabila’s trial opens in DRC
Former DR Congo president Joseph Kabila will go on trial in Kinshasa for treason, homicide, and war crimes linked to his alleged support for the M23 militia.
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Congo, M23 set Aug 18 deadline for peace deal in Qatar accord
The breakthrough follows a surprise March meeting in Doha between Tshisekedi and Kagame
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Rwanda vows to honor US-backed Congo peace deal
President Kagame says Rwanda will fully deliver on its role in the peace deal with Congo and calls for shared commitment from all parties.
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IMF unlocks $261 million following Congo program review
Following a successful program review, the IMF has disbursed $261.9 million in credit support to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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DR Congo, Rwanda seal peace deal to unlock regional investment
DR Congo and Rwanda will sign a US-backed peace agreement aimed at ending hostilities, enabling economic development, and stabilizing the Great Lakes region.
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UN cash crunch halts Congo war-crimes inquiry
The Human Rights Council approved the fact-finding mission and a broader Commission of Inquiry in February after Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seized parts of North and South Kivu
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Boat capsize kills 30 in western DR Congo
Dozens of people missing following accident on Lake Tumba, says official
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Africa Finance Corp to sign $320M deal with Italy for Lobito Corridor
The Lobito Corridor is seen as a strategic alternative to Chinese-controlled transport routes for critical minerals in the region
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Congo seeks US minerals deal, peace pact by June: FT
Congo’s Mines Minister Kizito Pakabomba told the FT that the proposed U.S. partnership would help reduce reliance on China for mineral extraction in Congo
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