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Africa’s minerals are being bartered for security: why it’s a bad idea

A US-brokered peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda binds the two African nations to a worrying arrangement: one where a country signs away its mineral resources to a superpower in return for opaque assurances of security.

The Conversation

Congo and critical minerals: What are the costs of America’s peace?

In March 2025, President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) offered the country’s critical mineral reserves to the United States and Europe in exchange for security and stability.

The Conversation

Congo and rebels have committed to ending war in the east. Here's what to know

Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels have signed a declaration aiming for a permanent ceasefire in eastern Congo

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DR Congo, M23 Armed Group Sign Ceasefire Deal

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed armed group M23 signed a ceasefire deal on Saturday to end fighting that has devastated the country's mineral-rich but conflict-torn east.

International Business Times

Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels sign declaration of principles for a permanent ceasefire in the east

Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels have signed a declaration in Qatar to end decades of conflict in eastern Congo

The Independent UK

DR Congo, M23 rebels sign deal in Qatar to end fighting in eastern Congo

The declaration has been agreed by representatives of both sides in Doha, weeks after talks in Washington.

Al Jazeera

UN experts cast blame on Rwanda and Uganda. What are they doing in DRC?

M23 rebels take ‘instructions’ from Kigali, as Kampala ‘doubles’ army presence in DRC, says leaked report by UN experts.

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East African countries and open borders: great strides, but still a long way to go

It’s not uncommon to find a Ugandan taxi driver in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, just as one regularly meets Zimbabwean Uber drivers in South Africa. But there is a big difference. A Ugandan working in Rwanda most likely has a secure legal right to be there, whereas Zimbabweans working in South…

The Conversation

4 things every peace agreement needs – and how the DRC-Rwanda deal measures up

The governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda concluded a peace treaty in June 2025, aimed at ending a decades-long war in eastern DRC. The United Nations welcomed the agreement as “a significant step towards de-escalation, peace and stability” in the region.

The Conversation

Rwanda and Russia look to lock in influence as CAR president eyes third term

Kigali and Moscow expected to back re-election of Faustin-Archange Touadéra as they seek to shield strategic interests

The Guardian - UK

Voices: ‘Sensible’ or ‘Labour’s version of Rwanda’? Readers divided over one in, one out migration deal

YOUR VIEWS: Our community is torn over Starmer and Macron’s migrant deal, Some have praised it as a sensible breakthrough, while others warn it’s “a drop in the ocean” and a costly distraction from deeper issues like Brexit

The Independent UK

Thirty years after the Srebrenica massacre, ‘never again’ is an old and empty slogan

COMMENT: As we mark the anniversary of the second genocide of the 1990s, we should recognise that we will never be able to say ‘we did not know’ what is happening in Gaza today, our world affairs editor Sam Kiley writes

The Independent UK

Does Trump deserve the Nobel Peace Prize? Five experts weigh in

Trump, who has craved the award for years, sees himself as a global peacemaker in a raft of conflicts

The Independent UK

Rwanda's Kagame unsure whether peace deal with Congo will hold

Rwandan President Paul Kagame said on Friday he was unsure whether a U.S.-brokered peace deal would hold with Democratic Republic of Congo and warned he would respond to any "tricks"from his neighbour.

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UCI President David Lappartient set for third term as the only candidate for 2025 presidential elections

Frenchman will remain in cycling's top job as no other candidates stepping forward for September election in Rwanda

The Independent UK

UN experts say Rwanda supported rebels in Congo and smuggled minerals at ‘unprecedented levels’

A United Nations report says Rwanda provided critical support to the M23 rebels who seized key cities earlier this year in Congo

Al Jazeera

Turning point or pointless turn: Will DR Congo-Rwanda deal bring peace?

From critical minerals to M23 and grassroots exclusion, experts weigh in on whether the US-brokered deal can succeed.

Radio France Internationale

UN halts investigation into rights abuses in eastern DRC due to lack of funding

Hit by a funding crisis, largely linked to a cut in the United States' contribution, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has been forced to announce the suspension of a fact-finding mission into human rights abuses committed in eastern DRC.

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International Business Times

Peace Deal With Rwanda Opens Way To 'New Era', Says DR Congo President

A peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda aimed at ending decades of conflict in eastern DRC paves the way for "a new era of stability", Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi said Monday.

The Conversation

DRC and Rwanda sign a US-brokered peace deal: what are the chances of its success?

The foreign ministers of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) signed a new peace agreement on 27 June 2025 under the auspices of the US.

Benzinga

Trump Brokers Peace Deal Between DR Congo And Rwanda — Now Eyes Billions In US Investment

President Donald Trump revealed a peace agreement on June 27 between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, aimed at halting long-standing violence in eastern Congo and unlocking U.S.-backed economic development in the region.

Euronews

DR Congo and Rwanda sign peace deal in Washington to end decades-long conflict

It is hoped that the US-brokered agreement will end decades of violence in DRC's mineral-rich east.

Al Jazeera

Qatar emphasises peaceful resolution of conflicts after DRC-Rwanda deal

After Doha helped mediate, Qatari diplomat says the country is committed to efforts to de-escalate conflicts.

The Guardian - UK

Trump eyes mineral wealth as Rwanda and DRC sign controversial peace deal in US

Agreement aims to end decades-old conflict rooted in the 1994 Rwandan genocide but critics have described it as vague and opaque

Al Jazeera

DR Congo, Rwanda sign peace deal in ‘turning point’ after years of conflict

The US and Qatar-brokered peace agreement must be followed by disengagement and return of displaced families, DRC says.

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