The Democratic Republic of Congo’s government and the M23 group yesterday issued a landmark joint statement saying they had agreed to halt fighting in the east of the country while they work ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo's government and the M23 group on Wednesday issued a landmark joint statement saying they had agreed to halt fighting in the east of the country while they work ...

By Ruth Maclean The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed militia M23 released a joint statement late on Wednesday announcing a commitment to end the conflict that has raged along the ...

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels engaged in peace talks in Qatar after days of unrest. M23 has withdrawn from the town of Walikale and talks will continue next week.

DOHA, April 5 (Reuters) - Congo's government and M23 rebels last week held private talks in Qatar for the first time since the rebels conducted a lightning offensive in the country's east ...

The Congo government and M23 rebels aim to hold direct talks in Doha on April 9, sources from both camps said Tuesday, a potential boost to Qatar's efforts to end the central African country's ...

During the engagement, the parties agreed to facilitate the immediate withdrawal of SAMIDRC troops along with their weapons and equipment while leaving behind all FARDC military assets. NAIROBI,Kenya, ...

The government said it hoped the move would be translated into concrete action, after M23 this week pulled out of planned talks with Congolese authorities at the last minute due to EU sanctions ...

M23 seized Walikale this week Government hopes announcement will be translated into action Rebels pulled out of direct talks with government due to sanctions March 22 (Reuters) - Rwanda-backed M23 ...

M23 rebels said they were pulling out of talks with the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo because EU sanctions against Rwandan officials earlier in the day "undermined" negotiations.

What should have been a major breakthrough – the Congolese government meeting the M23 rebel group in the first direct negotiations – has now been on hold. At the last minute, the M23 pulled out.

The government of Congo is to meet with M23 rebels next week in Angola, in an attempt to make peace after tensions escalated between the two in January. A statement from Angolan President João ...