The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have agreed to pause fighting as they work towards a broader peace deal, according to their joint statement.

04/24/2025 April 24, 2025 Decades of conflict between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group escalated after the Rwanda-backed rebels captured several key cities. Civilians ...

By Ruth Maclean The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed militia M23 released a joint statement late on Wednesday announcing a commitment to end the conflict that has raged along the ...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has suspended the political party of former President Joseph Kabila and ordered the seizure of his assets, accusing the 53-year-old of high treason over ...

In a watershed joint statement, the warring Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 group released a joint statement on Wednesday pledging to an "immediate" cessation of hostilities until talks ...

Read on DR Congo national television and released by an M23 spokeperson, it said: "Both parties reaffirm their commitment to an immediate cessation of hostilities, a categorical rejection of any ...