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Ceasefire in east Congo appears to crumble as rebels take another town
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have seized control of a mining town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province, eight sources said on Wednesday, in an apparent violation of a unilateral ceasefire they declared this week.
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 Call for Immediate Ceasefire in Congo
The heads of state from the East African Community and the Southern African Development Community issued a communique calling for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The eight African leaders agreed to merge separate peace talks being led by Angola and Kenya and asked the heads of defense forces from both regional blocs to meet.
Will DR Congo ceasefire calls be heeded ?
East and southern Africa leaders call for immediate ceasefire to end fighting in DRC
SADC, East African Community Leaders Call for an Immediate, Unconditional Ceasefire in DRC
AFRICAN leaders have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which will be enforced by army chiefs within five days.The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East African Community (EAC) leaders held a joint summit in Tanzania,

Fighting intensifies in DR Congo

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.
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DRC Bishops Stress Need for Ceasefire, Dialogue, and Human Dignity
The bishops said there is a dire need for food, water, shelter, and medicines in the region, 'especially for those people caught in the middle of the fight.' ...
Congo calls rebels' ceasefire declaration 'false communication' as reports of fighting continue
Congo’s government has described the unilateral ceasefire declared by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo as “false ...
Eastern Congo rebel alliance declares ceasefire starting on Feb. 4
The Eastern Congo rebel alliance that includes the M23 has declared a ceasefire for humanitarian reasons starting on Feb. 4, ...
Can Africa jumpstart the Congo peace process?
African diplomacy is in high gear as leaders seek to stop the conflict in the DRC. As the rest of the world loudly cautions ...
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Calm returns to eastern DRC following thousands killed, and amid fears of wider conflict
Eastern DR Congo appeared calm for a second day, after regional powers appealed for a ceasefire amid fears the fighting could ...
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Fears of all-out war as armed rebels capture major cities in Congo
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have seized more territory across eastern Congo, with experts warning the conflict could widen into ...
DR Congo: Rwanda-backed M23 Rally in Goma as Tshisekedi, Kagame to Attend Summit | Firstpost Africa
Rwanda-backed M23 Rally in Goma as Tshisekedi, Kagame to Attend Summit | Firstpost Africa In DR Congo, Rwanda-backed M23 ...