Rwanda and Congo

Hundreds of Rwandan refugees return from Congo as part of UN repatriation plan

Rebels' battlefield advantage in east Congo complicates push for talks

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels withdrew from peace talks with Congo after EU sanctions on their leaders. With major battlefield wins, they demand more concessions. A surprise ceasefire call from Congo and Rwanda’s presidents may not impact the conflict, as mistrust stalls multiple peace efforts.

M23 rebels withdraw from Congo peace talks

The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group announced Monday that it will withdraw from peace talks scheduled for Tuesday in Angola. The rebels had planned direct negotiations with the Democratic Republic of Congo's government to resolve the conflict in the country's east.

UK will impose sanctions on Rwanda 'soon' in response to Congo conflict

Britain will introduce sanctions soon against Rwanda over fighting in neighbouring Congo, a minister in the UK Foreign Office told Reuters on Monday.

Mass Burial for Bukavu clash victims

The remains of victims who lost their lives in the recent clashes between M23 rebels and Military forces in Bukavu have been buried in a mass grave on Thursday.

Rwanda and DR Congo: escalating tensions threaten regional stability

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda are once again on the brink of a major conflict as escalating tensions threaten to destabilize Africa’s Great Lakes region.