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Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda sign US-brokered peace deal
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have signed a peace deal which Donald Trump said he brokered - resulting in the US getting "a lot" of mineral rights in the process. The deal has been touted as an important step towards ending the...

Democratic Republic of Congo & Rwanda Sign U.S.-backed Peace Deal
Government officials from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are signing a peace deal in Washington, D.C., today, a culmination of a U.S.-led mediation effort aimed at reducing tensions between the two nations. It is expected that this...

Great Lakes parliamentary forum hails DRC–Rwanda peace pact
Kinshasa. The Forum of Parliaments of Member States of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (FP-ICGLR) has commended the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda for signing a United States-brokered peace...
Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda sign US-mediated peace deal aimed at ending decades of bloody conflict
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda sign US-mediated peace deal aimed at ending decades of bloody conflict. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or...

Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda sign long-awaited peace deal in Washington
27 June 2025, 21:56 | Updated: 27 June 2025, 23:22 Secretary of State Marco Rubio, center, stands with Rwanda's Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe, left, and Democratic Republic of the Congo's Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner, right....

Trump calls China ‘fair’ while pushing tariffs to the brink
US President Donald Trump has been upbeat lately about his relationship with Beijing. In his words, “China has been very fair on our trade deal.” He also said, “I have had a really good relationship with China lately,” adding, “I speak with...

Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda sign long-awaited peace deal in Washington
27 June 2025, 21:56 | Updated: 27 June 2025, 23:22 Secretary of State Marco Rubio, center, stands with Rwanda's Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe, left, and Democratic Republic of the Congo's Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner, right....

UAE welcomes signing of peace agreement between Democratic Republic of Congo and Republic of Rwanda
Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 29 (ANI/WAM): The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the signing of the peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda in Washington, commending it as a significant step towards...

World News | UAE Welcomes Signing of Peace Agreement Between Democratic Republic of Congo and Republic of Rwanda
Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 29 (ANI/ WAM): The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the signing of the peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda in Washington, commending it as a significant step towards...

U.S. firm to build $1.5B power line linking Angola, DRC
The project, valued at $1.5 billion, addresses persistent power shortages in the DRC’s southeastern Copperbelt region, which hosts critical mineral mines. With Angola enjoying a surplus of energy at its hydropower sites, the line will connect...

Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda sign US-mediated peace deal aimed at ending decades of bloody conflict

Media reports ‘drunken’ Congolese soldier kills colleagues in altercation
(MENAFN) A soldier in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s armed forces, reportedly intoxicated, fatally shot at least five comrades, local media report. The incident took place Tuesday morning in Mungazi, North Kivu province, a region long troubled...

'DRC, Rwanda Peace Deal Entrenches Economic Colonialism'
Kim Heller|Published 6 hours ago 5min Kim Heller The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a nation scarred by decades of bloodstained battles, is in desperate need of peace. A permanent ceasefire that heralds in lasting peace is the only passport...

IMF Executive Board completes first review under ECF arrangement for DRC
06 july 2025 - 07:08:35 MA 246 Views Panafrican News Agency Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the first review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement for the...

Double Burden of Malnutrition and Validity of Overweight/Obesity Indicators Among Students in the Democratic Republic of Congo: A Cross Sectional Study From the University of Kinshasa
Jean-Robert Makulo,1 Trésor Tshiswaka Mutombo,2 Ramsès Kamitalu Kabongo,3 Audace Kilolo Tunda,4 Ernest Kiswaya Sumaili,1 Christian Kisoka Lusunsi,2 Beni Beni Kasangwala,3 Christian Mulundu Lakwon,3 Benit Boluta,3 Guvanie Lubamba Mubiala,3 Tatiana...

88 Dragons PR Inc: HISTORIC PEACE AGREEMENT SIGNED BETWEEN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO AND RWANDA
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Comprehensive accord marks a new era of stability and opportunity for the DRC WASHINGTON, June 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Foreign Ministers from The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have signed a landmark peace agreement...

Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo sign peace deal

Trump hosts officials of Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda to sign 'historic peace agreement' in Oval Office
"We're here today to celebrate a glorious triumph, and that's what it is, for the cause of peace." Trump hosted officials from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo in the Oval Office on Friday after the two nations signed a US-brokered...

AFRICA/DR CONGO - Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo sign a peace agreement in Washington
Friday, 27 June 2025 peace Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - A peace agreement to end the conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is scheduled to be signed today, June 27, between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda....

For decades, the North has been accumulating an ecological debt towards the peoples of the South
Jorge Muracciole: What is the current status of ecological debt? Éric Toussaint: It has reached an alarming level. Temperatures and sea levels are steadily rising, and the number of individuals affected, both in the Global South and the Global...