Democratic Republic of Congo, M23 rebels to hold talks in Angola on March 18
Angolan President Joao Lourenco, the African Union’s peace mediator for the conflict in Congo, is pushing for direct talks between Kinshasa and M23 rebel group - Anadolu Ajansı
Angola pushes for direct talks between Kinshasa and M23 in DRC crisis
As Angola continues to act as a mediator in the crisis in eastern DRC, President Lourenço is working on bringing about direct negotiations between Kinshasa and the M23.
Congo, M23 Rebels to Begin Direct Peace Talks on March 18, Angola Says
LUANDA (Reuters) -Direct peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels will begin in the Angolan capital on March 18, Angola's presidency said in a statement on Wednesday. The Southern African country has been trying to mediate a lasting ceasefire and de-escalate tensions between Congo and neighbouring Rwanda,
SA’s revised Budget 2025 puts coalition government to the test; Angola aims for DRC-M23 peace talks
A revised Budget 2025 presented on Wednesday by South Africa’s finance minister was immediately rejected by major political parties, even though a proposed increase in value-added tax was sharply reduced.
Angola will attempt to broker direct talks between Congo and M23, presidency says
Angola said on Tuesday it would attempt to broker direct talks between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the coming days.It was not immediately clear if the Congolese government,
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EIB reviews financing for $760 mln hydro project over DRC war
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SA-DRC launch ambitious R3bn trade corridor to revolutionise African commerce
South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo embark on an ambitious industrial corridor project spanning 3 100km, with ...
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Budget 2025: Why South Africa is backing SANDF troops in DRC
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Ramaphosa: SANDF Troops to Remain in DRC Until Peace is Secured
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Sadc committed to lasting peace in the DRC
The Southern African Development Community (Sadc) continues to demonstrate its determination to address the escalating ...
US confirms its critical minerals agenda as fallen miner AVZ chases an improbable African prize
The US wants to boost “responsible and transparent” development of critical minerals assets in the Democratic Republic of ...
Budget 2025: Finance Minister announces R5 billion for SANDF troops in the DRC
The move comes amid the continued spotlight on the deployment of SANDF troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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DRC: Time for African solutions to African problems
For instance, March 23 Movement (M23), a rebel group named on March 23 2009, the date the accord between the National ...
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New Route for Old Exploitation in the DRC
Recently, former US President Joe Biden visited Angola to push the Lobito Corridor infrastructure project, which will ship ...