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Congo-M23 Declaration In Doha Welcomed As Step Toward Peace
MENAFN
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July 19, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Kinshasa, July 20 (IANS) The declaration of principles signed in Doha between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group has been broadly welcomed as a step toward ending the long-running...
Gates, Bezos-backed firm secures Congo deal to boost U.S. mineral access
Business Insider Africa
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July 19, 2025
US-based KoBold Metals has entered into a new mineral exploration agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo, deepening its presence in one of the world's most resource-rich nations. According to a statement from Congo’s presidency on...
DR Congo, M23 Rebels Sign Landmark Deal in Qatar to End Eastern Conflict
KT Press Rwanda
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July 19, 2025
1 A Congolese government and AFC-M23 representative shake hands after putting pen to paper A major step toward ending years of bloodshed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been taken in Doha, Qatar, where the DRC government and...
DR Congo, Rwanda-backed M23 armed group sign ceasefire deal
Kuwait Times
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July 19, 2025
DOHA: The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed armed group M23 signed a ceasefire deal on Saturday to end fighting that has devastated the country’s mineral-rich but conflict-torn east. The two sides signed a declaration of principles...
DRC and M23 reach historic ceasefire deal in Qatar to end long-standing conflict
IOL
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The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed armed group M23 signed a ceasefire deal on Saturday to end fighting that has devastated the country's mineral-rich but conflict-torn east. The truce was agreed in a Declaration of Principles...
DR Congo and M23 rebels sign ceasefire deal
Bangkok Post
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July 19, 2025
Agreement includes roadmap for restoring state authority in mineral-rich east of vast African country PUBLISHED : 19 Jul 2025 at 19:45 DOHA - The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed armed group M23 signed a ceasefire deal on Saturday to...
Roundup: DR Congo-M23 declaration in Doha welcomed as step toward peace
Xinhua News Agency
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KINSHASA, July 19 (Xinhua) -- The declaration of principles signed in Doha on Saturday between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group has been broadly welcomed as a step toward ending the...
Beyond the Beat: Congo’s World Music Festival Charts New Course for Culture and Tourism
Graphic
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July 19, 2025
This week, the city of Kinshasa saw and witnessed a pulsating blend of rhythm, colour and celebration. The forecourt of the National Assembly, known affectionately as the People’s Palace, was transformed into a musical arena for three nights of...
Conflict-torn country: DR Congo, M23 armed group sign ceasefire deal
RTL Today
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July 19, 2025
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed armed group M23 signed a ceasefire deal on Saturday to end fighting that has devastated the country's mineral-rich but conflict-torn east. The truce was agreed in a Declaration of Principles...
DR Congo, M23 armed group sign ceasefire deal
RTL Today
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The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed armed group M23 signed a ceasefire deal on Saturday to end fighting that has devastated the country's mineral-rich but conflict-torn east. The truce was agreed in a Declaration of Principles...
DR Congo, M23 rebels to sign ceasefire deal in Qatar
APA
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The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group signed in Qatar on Saturday a declaration of principles to end fighting in eastern Congo, APA reports citing Al-Arabiya. The declaration was signed between representatives from both sides in...
DR Congo, M23 rebels end fighting with truce deal in Qatar
Sabah
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July 19, 2025
The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group agreed to an immediate cease-fire at a meeting in Qatar on Saturday. The representatives of both sides met in Doha and signed a declaration of principles to end fighting in easter Congo. The...
DR Congo, Rwanda-backed M23 rebels agree to ceasefire in Qatar
News.Az
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On Saturday, the DR Congo and Rwanda-backed armed group M23 signed a ceasefire agreement to end the fighting that has ravaged the country’s mineral-rich, conflict-plagued eastern region. "The Parties commit to uphold their commitment to a...
Vantara Organises International Wildlife Welfare Training For Congolese Delegates
Free Press Journal
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July 19, 2025
As part of its global wildlife conservation efforts, Vantara – an initiative founded by Anant Ambani – is currently hosting a 15-member delegation from the Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature (ICCN), the principal authority...
American Company Signs DR Congo Mining Deal
News Central TV
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July 18, 2025
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has signed a mining exploration agreement with KoBold Metals, a company based in the United States, marking a vital collaboration aimed at enhancing American investment in the DRC’s critical mineral sector....
Blood Beans: The illicit cocoa trade fuelling violence at the DR Congo–Uganda border
Africa Uncensored
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July 18, 2025
In this investigation, Ukweli Coalition Media Hub, an investigative platform specialising in the Great Lakes region, in partnership with Afrique XXI and Africa Uncensored, has uncovered a vast cocoa bean trafficking network between eastern DR...
Kobold Metals to Invest in AI-Powered Exploration Under New Deal with DRC
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 18, 2025
DR Congo Signs Strategic Mining Deal with U.S. based Company Kobold Metals to Boost Lithium Exploration and AI-Driven Geological Mapping On Thursday, at the African Union City in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Félix...
UN experts cast blame on Rwanda and Uganda. What are they doing in DRC?
Al Jazeera
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July 18, 2025
Kampala, Uganda – Rwanda is in “command and control” of M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda has “unilaterally doubled its military presence” in the DRC, and armed groups – including those aligned to the Congolese...
Rwanda approves peace deal with DRC
Independent (Uganda)
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July 18, 2025
KIGALI, Rwanda | Xinhua | Rwanda on Wednesday evening approved a draft law ratifying a peace agreement with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The agreement was signed in Washington, D.C., on June 27, according to a statement issued by...
Rwanda approves peace deal with DR Congo
Xinhua News Agency
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KIGALI, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Rwanda on Wednesday evening approved a draft law ratifying a peace agreement with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The agreement was signed in Washington, D.C., on June 27, according to a statement issued by...