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Rwanda, DR Congo end fighting with US-mediated peace deal
on: by Fernil News
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday signed a peace agreement with U.S. mediation in Washington to end decades-long fighting that has killed thousands, with the two countries pledging to pull back support for guerrillas, and President Donald Trump
Rwanda cuts ties with ECCAS as relations go south over DRC war
on: by Fernil News
Rwanda has withdrawn from Central Africa’s main economic bloc, accusing the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) of siding with the Democratic Republic of Congo amid ongoing conflict in eastern DRC. The decision followed ECCAS leaders’ move Saturday to extend
Joseph Kabila Joins list of African former presidents
on: by Radia Sambare
Whereas some countries boast up to five former presidents – be they democratically elected or military rulers – others can count none. Most of those without ex-presidents are the countries where we have the sit-tight leaders, those that have held onto
Ghana’s president congratulates his new Congolese counterpart
on: by Radia Sambare
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has sent a congratulatory message to the President of Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, on his election and subsequent assumption of office. In a letter sent to Mr Tshisekedi on Thursday, 24 January 2019, President