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Rwanda, DR Congo Begin Implementing Peace Deal

(MENAFN) Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) have made a preliminary move in activating a mutual peace arrangement that was formalized in Washington on June 27. This progress was affirmed by Rwanda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs...

Rwanda, DR Congo to enact peace deal brokered by US

(MENAFN) Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) have launched the first steps toward enacting a peace deal brokered by the United States, following its signing in Washington on June 27. According to statements released by Rwanda’s...

QUEST WATER GLOBAL ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP

VANCOUVER, CANADA, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QUEST WATER GLOBAL, INC. (OTCID: QWTR) ("Quest" and/or the "Company"), announced today that the Company has entered into a strategic partnership agreement in the Democratic Republic of Congo...

Society Artisanal Achieves Major Milestone in Exporting Conflict-Free Gold from Democratic Republic of Congo

Society Artisanal has successfully exported the first third-party validated, artisanal, conflict-free gold from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). KINSHASA, CONGO-KINSHASA, November 18, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Society Artisanal, in...

UN Warns of Armed Conflict Resurgence in Eastern DRC

(MENAFN) The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has issued a stark warning over a deadly resurgence of armed conflict in the volatile eastern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu, where renewed...

DR Congo, M23 rebel group finalize peace agreement

(MENAFN) After months of negotiations led by Qatar, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) and the M23 rebel group have agreed to finalize a peace deal by August 18, marking a significant step toward resolving years of conflict in the...

DR Congo, M23 Rebels Commit to Peace Deal

(MENAFN) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) and the M23 insurgent faction have vowed to finalize a peace pact by August 18, following prolonged negotiations facilitated by Qatar aimed at resolving decades of mounting conflict in the...

DR Congo, rebels vow to ink peace agreement

(MENAFN) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) and the M23 rebel group have committed to signing a formal peace agreement by August 18, following months of Qatar-mediated negotiations aimed at ending years of escalating violence in the...

Experts Say DR Congo-Rwanda Peace Deal Could Ease Crisis for Millions

(MENAFN) Experts voiced cautious optimism following the signing of a new peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, hoping it will mark a turning point in resolving the protracted conflict that has ravaged eastern Congo...

Rwanda, Congo ink deal to end decades long conflict

(MENAFN) Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) have reached a peace agreement aimed at ending a conflict that has lasted for decades, with US President Donald Trump asserting that the deal grants the United States rights to...

DRC: 1,359 disarmed members of government forces and their families have arrived safe and well in Kinshasa, with the support of the ICRC

“This operation shows how important and irreplaceable the role of neutral intermediary is during armed conflicts, whether in Africa or elsewhere,” said Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC president. “I hope that this operation will lead to other humanitarian...

DR Congo Justice Minister Steps Down Amid Corruption Probe

(MENAFN) Constant Mutamba, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s justice minister, has stepped down from his post as allegations mount over his involvement in the misuse of public funds. The 37-year-old minister resigned during a private audience...

Kinshasa Hosts 16th AfCFTA Ministerial: Africa Deepens Economic Integration as DRC Strengthens Its Business Climate

His Excellency Julien Paluku Kahongya chairs the 16th AfCFTA Ministerial Conference. KINSHASA, CONGO-KINSHASA, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is proudly hosting the 16th Meeting of Foreign Trade...

DR Congo Rolls Out Urgent Polio Vaccination

(MENAFN) Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo began the second phase of a large-scale polio immunization effort on Thursday, aiming to reach more than 10 million children across the country. The initiative comes in response to...

Heavy Rains in DRC Capital Leave Nearly Thirty Dead

(MENAFN) At least 29 people lost their lives over the weekend due to intense rainfall in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, local officials confirmed on Monday. Unseasonably heavy rains during the usually dry season...

Rwanda resigns regional bloc due to DR Congo dispute

(MENAFN) Rwanda has announced its exit from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) following rising tensions over its alleged involvement in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo). The decision came...

DRC: ICRC helps transport hundreds of disarmed members of government forces from Goma to Kinshasa

All of them have been in Goma at the military base of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in DRC (MONUSCO). Once they arrive in Kinshasa, the authorities will take responsibility for them. The operation will take place over...

Response of Minister Julien Paluku to the Presence of Joseph Kabila in Goma and Alleged Support to M23

KINSHASA, KINSHASA, CONGO-KINSHASA, May 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- During the press briefing held this Tuesday, May 27, at the national television alongside with the Minister of Communication, the Minister of External Trade, His Excellency...

Minister Ronald Lamola holds consultations with his DRC counterpart, 27 Mar

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, will hold Political and Diplomatic Consultations with his counterpart, Ms Thérèse Kayiwamba Wagner, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Francophonie...

WTO to Support the DRC in Ratifying the Trade Facilitation Agreement and the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies

The DRC lays the foundation for long-term economic transformation and asserts its role as a strategic player in international trade. KINSHASA, CONGO-KINSHASA, May 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will...