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Rwanda, Congo sign peace agreement in US
BDNews24
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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 and DR Congo Sign Fragile Peace Deal in Washington, Eye End to Decades of Conflict
Arise News
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June 27, 2025
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) have signed a landmark but fragile peace agreement in Washington, seeking to end decades of deadly conflict in eastern Congo and paving the way for increased US access to critical minerals....
Situation in eastern Congo calls for more than quick fixes
The Standard
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M23 rebels gather for large-scale protests as they set on fire the Rwandan, French, Belgian and Kenyan embassy buildings and loot some shopping centers during anti-Rwandan demonstrations allegedly supported by the rebel group March 23 Movement...
Rwanda, Congo sign peace deal in US to end fighting, attract investment
The Indian Express
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June 27, 2025
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 and DRC sign US-brokered peace deal in Washington
SABC News
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June 27, 2025
The United States has brokered a peace deal between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in Washington on Friday. Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungire and Minister of Foreign Affairs,...
DR Congo and Rwanda sign long-awaited peace deal in Washington
BBC
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Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have signed a peace deal in Washington aimed at ending decades of devastating conflict between the two neighbours, and potentially granting the US lucrative mineral access. The deal demands the...
Rwanda, Congo sign peace deal in US to end fighting, attract investment
Yahoo News
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By Daphne Psaledakis, Sonia Rolley and Ange Kasongo WASHINGTON/PARIS/KINSHASA (Reuters) -Rwanda and 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...
DR Congo and Rwanda on brink of historic US-brokered peace deal
Modern Ghana
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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda plan to sign a landmark truce agreement in Washington on Friday, marking a potential turning point after decades of conflict in eastern Congo. The US-brokered deal aims to halt hostilities and pave...
'Minerals': Researcher explains U.S. interest in DRC-Rwanda truce
Africanews
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June 28, 2025
The agreement signed between DRC and Rwanda has been touted by many as a major step towards ending years of war in Congo's east. The United States which brokered the deal got involved after Kinshasa proposed a minerals-for-security offer. But Dr....
Félix Tshisekedi Champions Investment Drive for DRC at Luanda Summit
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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June 26, 2025
The US-Africa Summit opened on Monday, June 23, 2025, in Luanda, Angola, under the theme “Pathways to Prosperity: A Shared Vision for the US-Africa Partnership.” The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) presented by President Félix Tshisekedi, who...
Cobalt Prices Surge as DRC Extends Export Ban to September
Investing News Network
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June 25, 2025
Cobalt prices are surging after the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the world’s largest producer, extended its export ban by three months in a bid to address global oversupply and stabilize plunging prices. According to the Financial Times,...
Rwanda and the Congo sign US-brokered peace deal to end 21st century’s bloodiest conflict
Washington Examiner
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June 28, 2025
The peace agreement, signed on Friday by Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe and Congolese Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, is intended to end fighting between Kinshasa and the Rwandan-backed insurgency in the eastern DRC, led...
Rwanda-DR Congo: Will Washington Agreement Be Respected?
The Rwandan
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June 27, 2025
On Friday, 27 June 2025, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda signed a landmark peace agreement in Washington aimed at ending decades of conflict in eastern Congo. The deal, brokered by the United States, marks a significant...
Dutoit Launches Juicy Gems: A Groundbreaking Educational Game Blending Agriculture, Tech And Play
Africa.com
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June 27, 2025
In a bold step toward reimagining agricultural education for a new generation, Dutoit has partnered with Tangible Africa to launch Juicy Gems – an innovative mobile game designed to spark curiosity and learning through interactive coding...
Congo Extends Cobalt Export Ban by Three Months
The Japan News
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June 22, 2025
Reuters file photo An artisanal miner carries raw ore at Tilwizembe, a former industrial copper-cobalt mine, outside of Kolwezi, the capital city of Lualaba Province in the south of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, June 11, 2016. Reuters...
Rwanda, Congo Sign Historic Peace Deal
Foreign Policy
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Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at a Rwanda-Congo peace deal, U.S. President Donald Trump’s legal win, and anti-LGBTQ+ policies in Hungary. ‘Turning Point’ Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo signed a landmark...
AssurLand Africa settles in DRC
Atlas Magazine
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AssurLand Africa, a pan-African insurance brokerage group, has opened a subsidiary in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. This initiative is part of the broker's strategy to strengthen its presence on the African continent. Founded in Mali in...
Trump eyes mineral wealth as Rwanda and DRC sign controversial peace deal in US
The Guardian
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June 27, 2025
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have signed a peace deal in Washington to end fighting in eastern DRC, although questions remain over what the agreement means and who stands to benefit – with Donald Trump using the occasion to...
Congo considers extending cobalt export ban as it weighs quotas, sources say
London South East
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JOHANNESBURG, June 20 (Reuters) - The Democratic Republic of Congo is considering extending a ban on exports of cobalt, as it explores how to implement quotas for shipments of the electric vehicle battery material, four sources familiar with the...
Trump eyes mineral wealth as Rwanda and DRC sign controversial peace deal in US
The Guardian
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June 27, 2025
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have signed a peace deal in Washington to end fighting in eastern DRC, although questions remain over what the agreement means and who stands to benefit – with Donald Trump using the occasion to...