Rwanda, Congo and M23 rebellion

Rwanda's Kagame defiant on criticism of east Congo offensive; rebels push south
By Yassin Kombi and Sonia Rolley GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Rwandan President Paul Kagame blasted criticism of his country's role in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where rebels his government backs have seized its largest city,
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels declare unilateral ceasefire in Congo
The Kenyan presidency announced on Monday that Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame would attend a joint extraordinary summit of the East African Community (EAC) and
DR Congo, Rwanda leaders to join summit on crisis in war-torn east
DRC President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame will attend a summit on Saturday as a Rwanda-backed armed group advances in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.Tshisekedi and Kagame will join a two-day joint summit of eastern and southern African countries due to begin on Friday in Tanzania,
Rwanda's Kagame says he agrees with US on need for ceasefire in Congo
By Yassin Kombi and Sonia Rolley GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Rwanda's President Paul Kagame said he agreed with the U.S. government on the need for a ceasefire in eastern Congo but gave no indication of bowing to calls for Rwandan troops and the M23 rebels they support to withdraw from Goma.
Rwandan-backed group declares ceasefire in Congo’s war-torn east
With fears of a regional conflagration spiraling, the Kenyan presidency announced on Monday that Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame would attend a joint summit Saturday.
M23 declares ceasefire in DRC's war-torn east
GOMA - The M23 rebel group announced a humanitarian "ceasefire" from Tuesday in DR Congo's perennially explosive east, days before a planned crisis meeting between Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame.
Rwanda’s president says he doesn’t know if his country’s troops are in DRC
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has told CNN he doesn’t know if his country’s troops are in the east of the Democratic Republic ...
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Paul Kagame Accuses South Africa of Having Mineral Interests in the DRC, Sparks Criticism Online
The Rwandan President and the country's spokesperson have accused Cyril Ramaphosa of lying about South Africa's interests in ...
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EFF's Malema unhappy with Kagame's conduct in spat with Ramaphosa over DRC
JOHANNESBURG - The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) said it was unhappy with the "undermining manner" in which Rwandan ...
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M23 declares ceasefire as DRC-Rwanda crisis talks loom
The armed group M23 has declared a humanitarian "ceasefire" starting this Tuesday in the volatile eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, while a crisis meeting between Congolese ...
We cannot afford a South Africa-Rwanda conflict, says veteran diplomat Lindiwe Zulu
Veteran diplomat and former minister of social development Lindiwe Zulu said the bilateral relations between South Africa and ...
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Rwanda commemorates annual National Heroes' Day
Rwanda celebrated National Heroes' Day on Saturday, paying tribute to the national heroes who sacrificed their lives for the ...
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Tshisekedi and Kagame to join summit on crisis in war-torn eastern DRC
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame will attend a summit on Saturday on the crisis in the ...
Rwanda insists it is open for talks with South Africa, but the conversations must not be distorted
The government of Republic of Rwanda insists there was no warning given during the two telephonic conversations between ...
Rwanda's evolving stature ensures muted global pressure as M23 advances in eastern Congo
In 2012, when M23 rebels appeared poised to seize control of a major city in eastern Congo, western countries suspended aid ...
As Goma ceasefire largely holds, Congo rushes to bury bodies from rebel offensive
Rebels in eastern Congo's largest city, Goma, began a ceasefire on Tuesday and people rushed to bury some 2,000 victims of last week's battles for the city as they feared the spread of disease.