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President Tshisekedi Meets Pastor Kayanja, Greenlights Benny Hinn Crusade in Kinshasa
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 15, 2025
President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo on Monday, July 14, met with a delegation of pastors at his office on Mont Ngaliema to discuss peace in eastern DRC, regional stability in the Great Lakes, and economic development through agriculture....
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...
Hope Rises in Eastern Congo as Government and M23 Rebels Sign Ceasefire Agreement
teleSUR
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July 21, 2025 Hour: 1:18 pm A long-awaited breakthrough has emerged in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where the government and the M23 rebel movement signed a Declaration of Principles in Doha, Qatar, committing to a permanent...
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...
Africa’s Catholic Bishops discuss 2025-2050 pastoral vision
Vatican News
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August 1, 2025
SECAM, the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar, officially opens its 20th Plenary Assembly in Kigali, Rwanda. The event brings together not only bishops from all over the continent, but also the Rwandan Prime Minister and...
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...
GREAT LAKES FOCUS: DRC, M23 Edge Closer To Historic Peace Agreement
Red Pepper
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July 19, 2025
By Muhindo Defraise Enosh July 19, 2025 – Amid decades of violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a glimmer of hope emerges with the imminent signing of a Declaration of Principles between the Congolese government and the Alliance...
KoBold Metals inks minerals exploration deal with DR Congo
Semafor
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KoBold Metals, a mining company backed by US billionaires Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, signed an agreement with DR Congo’s government to launch a “large-scale mineral exploration program” in the country. KoBold uses artificial intelligence to...
DR Congo, rebels vow to ink peace agreement
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(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...
DR Congo, M23 rebel group finalize peace agreement
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(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
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July 21, 2025
(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...
AU welcomes DRC- M23 ceasefire deal
The Standard
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Qatar's chief negotiator Mohammed al-Khulaifi (C) stands between peace mediator Sumbu Sita Mambu, a high representative of the head of state in the Democratic Republic of Congo (seated-L) and Rwanda-backed armed group M23 executive secretary...
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...
World AFP DR Congo, M23 armed group sign ceasefire deal
Yahoo News
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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 armed group sign ceasefire deal in Qatar
The Standard
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Members of the M23 armed group board a pickup truck as they leave to carry out a patrol from their position in Goma on January 29, 2025. [AFP] The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed armed group M23 signed a ceasefire deal on Saturday...
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...
Ceasefire agreement between Kinshasa and M23 revives hope for lasting peace in eastern DRC
Africanews
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July 21, 2025
A long-awaited breeze of hope is emerging in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. After years of violence and the displacement of countless civilians, a principle agreement has been signed between the Congolese government and the M23...
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....