African leaders appoint five peace facilitators for Congo peace process
Nairobi, March 25 (IANS) African leaders from eastern and southern Africa appointed five former presidents to an expanded panel of facilitators to advance the peace process in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) at a virtual summit. The newly-appointed peace facilitators include former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, former […]
Congo vows ‘vigorous response’ to rebel advances, amid regional mediation efforts
Kinshasa, Jan 30 (IANS) Felix Tshisekedi, the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), promised a “vigorous response” to advances of March 23 Movement (M23) rebels in the eastern DRC, amid peace efforts by regional groups. In his address on national television, Tshisekedi said “a response is underway” to reclaim every inch of […]
UN chief speaks with presidents of Rwanda, DR Congo over conflict
United Nations, Jan 29 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres talked over the phone with the presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda to discuss the escalating conflict in the DRC, a UN spokesman said. When asked about the content of the conversations, Stephane Dujarric, chief spokesman for the UN secretary-general, replied […]
Over 400,000 people displaced in 2025 in Congo: UN
Kinshasa, Jan 25 (IANS) Over 400,000 people have been displaced since the beginning of 2025 in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as conflict intensifies and rebellion advances toward major townships, the United Nations refugee agency said. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Friday said in a release that it […]
