In the Great Lakes region, hopes for a ceasefire in the strategic Congolese town of Walikale, seized by M23 rebels last week, ...

In response to escalating tensions in eastern Congo, Southern and Eastern African nations have appointed five former heads of ...

Rebel leader Corneille Nangaa denounces Congo's minerals deal with the U.S., asserting that international sanctions won't halt their fight for Congo's future. Despite a $5 million bounty, the M23 ...

The leader of the rebels who captured two key cities in eastern Congo says international sanctions and the planned minerals ...

The latest setback to those efforts came on Monday when the M23 rebels went back on a pledge to withdraw from the strategic ...

The political blocs of Southern and Eastern Africa have expanded the mediation team for negotiating an end to the ...

A de facto ceasefire between Congolese forces and Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in the eastern town of Walikale collapsed on ...

The leader of the rebels who captured two key cities in eastern Congo tells The Associated Press that international sanctions ...

The M23 armed group on Sunday was keeping hold of the town of Walikale which it recently captured in eastern Democratic ...

The Congolese group said decision was in line with a ceasefire declared in February and in support of peace initiatives.

It is the first time two leaders have met since Rwanda-backed M23 rebels stepped up an offensive in the region, where authorities say 7,000 people have been killed since January. It is unclear ...