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Congo conflict: Eastern, Southern African leaders seek solution
Presidents of Eastern and Southern African regional blocs on Saturday met for an unprecedented joint summit to find a way out of a conflict in eastern Congo, where Rwandan-backed rebels’ rapid advance since January has fanned fears of a wider war.
African Leaders Meet Over Congo, Urge Parties to Hold Talks
A summit of leaders from east and southern Africa urged warring parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo to cease fire and hold meaningful talks to end the violence.
African leaders' summit begins in Tanzania to push for ceasefire in eastern DR Congo
A high-stakes joint summit of the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) officially kicked off in Tanzania on Saturday, with regional leaders demanding an immediate ceasefire in the escalating conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Eastern and Southern African leaders seek way out of Congo conflict
Leaders of Eastern and Southern African regional blocs met for an unprecedented joint summit on Saturday to find a solution to a conflict in eastern Congo, where Rwandan-backed rebels' rapid advance since January has fanned fears of a wider war.
Rwandan and Congolese leaders meet over eastern DRC conflict
Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi joined a summit in Tanzania on Saturday where regional leaders called for an "immediate ceasefire" in the Democratic Republ
A summit seeking solutions to the violent conflict in Congo is underway in Tanzania
A joint summit of leaders from eastern and southern Africa is underway in Tanzania as African governments try to find a ...
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Troop contributors to Congo mission grapple with withdrawal dilemma
Rising casualties in the strife-torn Kivu sees citizens pile pressure on leaders to get their men out of the killing fields.
Who's pulling the strings in the DR Congo crisis?
Rwanda has economic as well as security interests. Kigali denies UN evidence that it smuggles vast amounts of gold and other ...
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War Returns to the Democratic Republic of Congo: What to Know
The Democratic Republic of Congo has been mired in conflict for years. As fresh fighting surges in the east, the roots of ...
Congo Buries Its Dead After Rebel Assault
A single image captures the grim task facing those who needed to find space for the dead after a spasm of violence in Central ...
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INTERVIEW - Congo expecting ‘real ceasefire’ at joint African summit
M23’s ceasefire is a ‘joke’ and a ‘lie,’ says Congolese government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya - Anadolu Ajansı ...
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Remains of 14 South African soldiers returning home in slow repatriation process
Flags are flying half-mast in South Africa as bodies of deceased soldiers are being repatriated, but questions about the ...
‘Days of Mass Burials Ahead’ as Congo Mourns Its Dead in Goma
Nearly 3,000 people were killed over the last week as rebels captured a key city in one of the deadliest battles in the ...
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A leader of Congo’s rebels vows to fight on
C orneille nangaa sits in an armchair in a five-star-hotel in Goma, the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ...