African summit urges immediate ceasefire in DR Congo
Regional leaders call on all warring parties - including the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels - to meet within five days.
Leaders from eastern and southern Africa call for a ceasefire and negotiations in Congo
Leaders from eastern and southern Africa have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels are threatening to overthrow the Congolese government
African Leaders Scramble for Solution to Congo Conflict at High-Level Summit
Congo's leader Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame, who have exchanged fiery words blaming each other's governments for the upsurge in violence, agreed to attend the summit, although Tshisekedi may call in remotely, sources said.
Tshisekedi to join regional summit on eastern Congo conflict
Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi will take part in a joint summit of Eastern and Southern African leaders starting on Friday to discuss the conflict in its east, where Rwandan-backed rebels are seizing more territory.
African Leaders Meet Over Congo, Urge Parties to Hold Talks
A summit of leaders from east and southern Africa urged warring parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo to cease fire and hold meaningful talks to end the violence.
African leaders call for 'immediate ceasefire' at DRC summit
The summit called for army chiefs from both communities 'to meet within five days' about immediate and unconditional ceasefire
Rwandan and Congolese leaders join summit on eastern DRC conflict
Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi joined a summit in Tanzania on Saturday where regional leaders called for an "immediate ceasefire" in the Democratic Republ
Eastern and Southern African leaders hold unprecedented summit to seek way out of Congo conflict
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A family fleeing violence in eastern Congo sees little hope as rebels grab more land
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Congo Buries Its Dead After Rebel Assault
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Nearly 3,000 people killed after rebels seize key city in DR Congo, UN says
Nearly three thousand people have been killed in the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to ...
A summit seeking solutions to the violent conflict in Congo is underway in Tanzania
A joint summit of leaders from eastern and southern Africa is underway in Tanzania as African governments try to find a ...
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A leader of Congo’s rebels vows to fight on
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‘Days of Mass Burials Ahead’ as Congo Mourns Its Dead in Goma
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African blocs' summit ends with demand to enforce ceasefire in eastern Congo, reopening supply routes
Defense chiefs of East African Community, Southern African Development Community asked to meet within 5 days to provide ...