Felix Tshisekedi of Congo had long said his country would not negotiate with the Rwanda-backed militia, making the joint ...

The African Union announced on Sunday that it had named Faure Gnassingbé, president of Togo, as new mediator in the ongoing ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have agreed to halt fighting in the east of the country until ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have agreed to halt fighting in the east of the country until ...

Angola's announcement has prompted contrasting reactions in Goma, under M23 rule since January. “It's a breath of relief for us, the civilian population,” said Franck Mbutu, a resident of Goma.

They returned to Angola, where they fought in the war for ... This network facilitated the AFDL's strategic movements, particularly between Goma and Lubumbashi," says Isidore Ndaywel è Nziem.

The emirate is increasingly involved in mediating conflict across the continent, where it has growing influence. But not all of its forays into mediation have been successful.

Congolese officials and negotiators for the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have arrived in Doha for talks to hammer out a ...

Two months after M23 and Rwandan forces seized Goma and subsequently expanded their ... panel to lead peace efforts in the DR Congo after Angola withdrew as a mediator. During the virtual summit ...

Still, MONUSCO faces movement restrictions imposed by M23 in and around Goma, including roadblocks ... 2773 and mediation efforts led by Angola under the leadership of the African Union.