M23, Angola and DRC

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, 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.
Angola Pushes for Direct Talks Between Kinshasa and M23 in DRC Crisis
As Angola continues to act as a mediator in the crisis in eastern DRC, President Lourenço is working on bringing about direct negotiations between Kinshasa and the M23.
Angola steps in between DRC and M23 rebels as the rebels suggest fetching DRC president by force
Given the conflict in the East African region between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and M23 rebels, the Southern African country of Angola has opted to intervene. ・Angola to mediate between DRC and M23 rebels.
‘Peace talks’ between M23 rebels and DR Congo to start in Angola on March 18
Direct peace talks” between M23 rebels and Democratic Republic of Congo are set to start in Luanda on March 18, Angola’s presidency announced in a statement Wednesday. In January, the Rwanda-backed rebels launched a lightning advance in eastern DRC,
Angola seeks to persuade Congo government to talk directly with M23 rebels
The announcement, made by Angola's Presidency on Tuesday, came after a visit by DRC President Felix Tshisekedi to Luanda earlier in the day, raising hopes that the fighting in the eastern parts of the DRC might ease and not descend into a wider regional war,
M23 rebels seize Nyabiondo in eastern DRC
PRETORIA | TASS | Rebels from the March 23 Movement (M23) have seized the city of Nyabiondo in the North Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the local Kivu news 24 news portal reported.
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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Congo-Kinshasa: Angola Announces It Will Mediate in the Crisis in Eastern DRC
Angola will host negotiations in Luanda between the Kinshasa government and the M23 with the aim of resolving the crisis affecting the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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Rebel group M23 hits mining jackpot in DRC, generating $800 000 per month
Mine shafts snake under the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's mountains, but instead of the Congolese government their ...
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Eastern DRC: The impossible death toll of the battle for Goma
More than a month after rebels captured Goma, the capital of DRC’s North Kivu province, humanitarian workers dispute the UN’s ...
At least 11 dead in DRC after blasts at M23 rally, rebels say
At least 11 people were killed and scores injured Thursday when explosions in the eastern Congo city of Bukavu struck a rally ...
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DRC now imposes ‘entry tax’ on goods from M23 strongholds
Rwandan security forces stand guard at the Rusizi border with DRC on February 17, 2025. Congolese authorities are imposing ...
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M23 rebels advance as DRC gov’t offers $5m reward to capture rebel leaders
The M23 armed group has pushed deeper into the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich region after capturing the key ...
Ramaphosa says situation in eastern DRC remains precarious
President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised that a negotiated settlement in the DRC will remain critical in ensuring sustained ...
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‘Are M23 not Congolese citizens?’ Veteran German ambassador challenges EU diplomat
A former German ambassador to Rwanda has challenged a top European Union official on claims about M23 rebels and alleged involvement of Rwanda in the conflict in eastern DR Congo. Peter Fahrenholtz, ...