M23, Rwanda and DR Congo

DRC, M23 rebels to begin direct peace talks, Angola says
Direct peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels will begin in the Angolan capital on March 18, Angola's presidency said in a statement on Wednesday.
Rwanda-backed M23 welcomes talks to end DR Congo conflict
The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group cautiously welcomed Thursday the prospect of direct negotiations with the Congolese government to end the conflict in the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Rwanda-backed M23 welcomes direct talks with DR Congo govt
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DRC, M23 rebels set to engage in peace talks next week
Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels are set to engage in direct peace talks next week. According to a statement from Angolan President Joao Lourenco’s office, the negotiations are set to begin on March 18 in Luanda, Angola.
DRC, M23 rebels to hold peace talks in Angola
Despite previously refusing to engage in negotiations, Congolese officials have agreed to meet M23 rebels in Luanda to discuss an end to the deadly conflict.
Angola to host DRC, M23 peace talks next Tuesday
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) government and the M23 rebel group will hold direct peace talks in Luanda, Angola’s capital, on March 18, the Angolan government announced late Wednesday. Angola’s Presidency confirmed the talks in a Facebook statement.
DRC and M23 rebels to begin direct talks next week, mediator Angola says
A spokesperson for DRC’s President Felix Tshisekedi said the government had received an invitation for the talks.
SA’s revised Budget 2025 puts coalition government to the test; Angola aims for DRC-M23 peace talks
A revised Budget 2025 presented on Wednesday by South Africa’s finance minister was immediately rejected by major political parties, even though a proposed increase in value-added tax was sharply reduced.
Angola will attempt to broker direct talks between Congo and M23, presidency says
Angola said on Tuesday it would attempt to broker direct talks between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the coming days.It was not immediately clear if the Congolese government,

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