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Postponement of the Scheduled Summit: A Setback for the Luanda Peace Process

by Congo | Dec 15, 2024 | Conflict

Postponement of the Scheduled Summit: A Setback for the Luanda Peace Process The scheduled summit on 15 December, which was part of the Luanda Peace Process, has been postponed due to a new condition introduced by the Rwandan government. The condition states that the...

President Joseph Kabila will not organise Congo DR Elections

by Congo | Sep 18, 2016 | Democracy

There was no white smoke from the city of the African Union. The recommendations of the thematic commissions presented to the plenary and below the final political agreement of dialogue doesn’t have all the assured components. Each of them, especially the...

Rwanda Under Scrutiny: AGOA Violations Tied to Sexual Violence, Child Soldiers, & Killings

by Congo | Feb 26, 2025 | Human Rights

Accountability for Rwanda: M23 Militia Atrocities Violate AGOA & International Law The Donald Trump Administration faces mounting pressure to address Rwanda’s continued support for the M23 militia, a group implicated in severe human rights abuses in the Democratic...

Rwanda’s Controversial Role in DRC Mining Sparks EU Defense Consultation Freeze

by Congo | Feb 25, 2025 | Social Struggles

EU Takes Stand Against Rwanda Over Alleged Destabilization of Eastern DRC The European Union’s (EU) decision on 24 February to suspend defence consultations with Rwanda and review a significant agreement on critical raw materials signifies a pivotal moment in...

Sanctions as a Tool for Peace: Holding Rwanda and M23 Accountable in the Eastern DRC

by Congo | Feb 21, 2025 | Crime and law enforcement

Why Sanctioning James Kabarebe Matters: A Deep Dive into Rwanda’s Role in the Eastern DRC Conflict On 20 February 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) delivered a clear message to those instigating conflict in...