M23, Angola and DRC

DRC, M23 rebels to begin direct peace talks, Angola says
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.
Angola steps in between DRC and M23 rebels as the rebels suggest fetching DRC president by force
Given the conflict in the East African region between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and M23 rebels, the Southern African country of Angola has opted to intervene. ・Angola to mediate between DRC and M23 rebels.
Angola to host DRC, M23 peace talks next Tuesday
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) government and the M23 rebel group will hold direct peace talks in Luanda, Angola’s capital, on March 18, the Angolan government announced late Wednesday. Angola’s Presidency confirmed the talks in a Facebook statement.
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.
Mediator Angola, says DRC and M23 rebels to hold direct peace talks
The Democratic Republic of Congo government and the M23 rebel group are to hold direct peace talks on 18 March, Angola said Wednesday. A statement from Angolan President João Lourenço’s office said they would begin “peace negotiations” in the Angolan capital,
DRC, M23 rebels to hold peace talks in Angola
Despite previously refusing to engage in negotiations, Congolese officials have agreed to meet M23 rebels in Luanda to discuss an end to the deadly conflict.
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,

Southern African forces to leave DR Congo

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SADC to withdraw troops from the DRC
A Southern African Development Community (SADC) extraordinary summit on Thursday terminated the mandate of the SADC Mission ...
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‘People need a break’: DRC conflict reignites dark memories of Congo wars
Is a deadly past replaying for Congolese as M23 rebels march on Kinshasa amid presence of Rwandan and Ugandan troops?
Finance minister allocates R5 billion for SANDF troops in the DRC
The move comes amid the continued spotlight on the deployment of SANDF troops in the region after 14 soldiers were killed in ...
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Rebel group M23 hits mining jackpot in DRC, generating $800 000 per month
Mine shafts snake under the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's mountains, but instead of the Congolese government their ...
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SADC Summit terminates SAMIDRC mandate in DRC, phased withdrawal of troops to start
The South African Development Community Mission, known as SAMIDRC, was deployed in December 2023 to support the DRC ...
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M23 rebels advance as DRC gov’t offers $5m reward to capture rebel leaders
The M23 armed group has pushed deeper into the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich region after capturing the key ...
Ramaphosa says situation in eastern DRC remains precarious
President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised that a negotiated settlement in the DRC will remain critical in ensuring sustained ...
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‘Are M23 not Congolese citizens?’ Veteran German ambassador challenges EU diplomat
A former German ambassador to Rwanda has challenged a top European Union official on claims about M23 rebels and alleged involvement of Rwanda in the conflict in eastern DR Congo. Peter Fahrenholtz, ...