M23 Says It Wants a Ceasefire Deal with the DRC Government

Fragile peace in Eastern DRC as M23 reacts cautiously to Kinshasa-Kigali acccord

In eastern DRC, hopes for lasting peace remain fragile. The M23 rebel group, which controls key territory, responded cautiously to the June 27 peace deal signed in Washington between Kinshasa and Kigali. The accord pledges to respect borders and end hostilities. But in Goma, M23 says it’s not conc

Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Govt, M23 Rebels to Hold New Round of Talks in Doha

[Independent (Kampala)] Goma, DRC -- A new round of talks between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) government and the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group is expected to unfold soon in Doha, the capital of Qatar, a senior official of the Congo River Alliance (AFC), a politico-military coalition allied with the M23, said on Thursday.

DRC and M23 agree to return to Qatar talks under Trump pressure

Qatar is hosting a separate but parallel mediation effort to the US’s that saw envoys sign the ‘Washington Accord’ last week

M23 says it wants a ceasefire deal with the DRC government

In tonight's edition, M23 rebels are laying out their demands in eastern DRC, including the release of prisoners and the dropping of arrest warrants, as peace talks continue in Doha.  Also, Narendra Modi's visit is the first to Ghana by an Indian leader in three decades.  And Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam is now complete, marking Africa's largest hydroelectric project.

Congo crisis: M23 demands talks even as it captures territories

AFC/M23: Doha talks blocked by Kinshasa’s delay

No final peace deal is ready to be signed in Qatar, contrary to recent media claims and social media speculation, the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23) rebellion in eastern DR Cong...