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Big 5 Construct Ethiopia And East Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo Support The Country’s Infrastructure And Construction Ambitions
The event, co-located with East Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo, will run from 26–28 June 2025 at Millennium Hall in Addis Ababa Over 180 exhibitors from more than 20 countries, including China, Germany, India, Italy, Kenya, Oman, Saudi Arabia...

What's the fighting in DR Congo all about?
ShareSave The mineral-rich east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been dogged by conflict for more than 30 years, since the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Numerous armed groups have competed with the central authorities for power and control of the...

DRC, Rwanda sign peace deal in Washington after years of tension
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have signed a treaty to strengthen their fragile relationship, long strained by years of tension and conflict. The United States and Qatar-brokered deal was signed on Friday in Washington by...

Tshisekedi: DRC-Rwanda Peace Deal Heralds ‘New Era of Stability’
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi said Monday that a new peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) opened the door for “a new era of stability,” which aims to end decades of fighting in the eastern DRC. The...
DRC lauds the African Court’s handling its case against Rwanda
ARUSHA: THE African Court for Human and Peoples’ Rights has asserted that it has the jurisdiction to handle the court case filed by the Democratic Republic of Congo against Rwanda, with the former accusing the latter of fueling conflicts in the...

Peace deal with Rwanda opens way to 'new era', says DRC's Tshisekedi
Democratic Republic of the Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi arrives to attend the opening session of the 19th Summit of the Francophonie at the Grand Palais in Paris, France October 5, 2024. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS A peace deal between...

DRC and Rwanda signing peace deal in US
By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — A peace agreement brokered by the White House to stem the bloodshed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where a militia allegedly backed by Rwanda occupies vast swaths of land, will be signed in...

Peace Deal With Rwanda Opens Way To 'New Era', Says DR Congo President
A peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda aimed at ending decades of conflict in eastern DRC paves the way for "a new era of stability", Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi said Monday. Rich in natural resources, especially...
Turning point or pointless turn: Will DR Congo-Rwanda deal bring peace?
Cape Town, South Africa – Five months ago, with a single social media post, United States President Donald Trump put half a million people in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) at risk when he announced the closure of USAID – the...

Industry Calls For ‘Faster Execution’ And ‘Effective PPPs’ At The Opening Of Big 5 Construct South Africa And South Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo
The 12th edition of Big 5 Construct South Africa and the inaugural South Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo officially opened in Johannesburg, hosting industry professionals until 20 June 2025 South African Council for the Project and Construction...

DRC-Rwanda Peace Deal: Kigali Dictates Terms Ahead of Washington Signing
Washington – On the eve of the expected signing of a peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, the balance appears to be tipping in Kigali’s favour. According to diplomatic sources cited by Reuters, Congolese...

Congo, Rwanda Set To Sign US-Brokered Peace Deal On Friday
Home Africa Congo, Rwanda Set To Sign US-Brokered Peace Deal On Friday Rwanda has long denied providing arms and troops to M23 and says it is acting in self-defence. Congolese negotiators have agreed to withdraw their demand for the immediate...

DRC and Rwanda to strike Trump-brokered peace deal: All to know
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are expected to sign a United States-mediated peace deal on Friday following several months of conflict that has killed thousands of people and displaced millions in resource-rich eastern DRC....

DR Congo-Rwanda peace deal signed but truce faces challenges
Ceasefire Signed Between DR Congo and Rwanda, but Armed Militias and Resource Tensions Cast Doubt Washington D.C. – The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have signed a peace agreement aimed at ending years of deadly conflict in the...

DRC extends cobalt ban ahead of peace deal with rebels
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has doubled down on its market intervention strategy, extending its cobalt export suspension for an additional three months through September. The DRC government's Authority for the Regulation and Control of...

Rwanda, Congo sign peace deal in US to end fighting
Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo signed a US-brokered peace agreement on Friday, raising hopes for an end to fighting that has killed thousands and displaced hundreds of thousands more this year. The agreement marks a breakthrough in talks...

Rwanda, Congo sign US-brokered peace deal to end fighting that killed thousands
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed a U.S.-brokered peace agreement on Friday, raising hopes for an end to fighting that has killed thousands and displaced hundreds of thousands more this year. The agreement marks a breakthrough in...

Rwanda, Congo ink deal to end decades long conflict
(MENAFN) Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) have reached a peace agreement aimed at ending a conflict that has lasted for decades, with US President Donald Trump asserting that the deal grants the United States rights to...

Rwanda And Congo Sign U.S.-Brokered Peace Deal To End Conflict And Boost Investment
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo finalized a peace agreement on Friday with mediation from the United States, aiming to end a violent conflict that has claimed thousands of lives and uprooted hundreds of thousands in 2025. The agreement...

world Rwanda and Congo sign peace deal in US to end fighting and attract investment
WASHINGTON/PARIS/KINSHASA - Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo signed a US-brokered peace agreement on Friday (June 27), raising hopes for an end to fighting that has killed thousands and displaced hundreds of thousands more this year. The...