Angola's announcement has prompted contrasting reactions in Goma, under M23 rule since January. “It's a breath of relief for ...

Angola has evacuated its ceasefire observers forces from the eastern of the Democratic Republic of Congo amid intensified conflict between the M23 rebel group and Congolese forces. Luanda is the ...

Angola has previously acted as a mediator in the eastern DRC conflict that escalated in late January when the M23 took control of the strategic eastern Congo city of Goma.

Thousands Uprooted as Congo M23 Rebels Near Goma in Major Advance By Sonia Rolley (Reuters) - Laden with just the possessions they can carry, thousands of displaced people have reached the ...

Goma is more than 1,500km east of Kinshasa, Congo’s capital, but just 100km west of Kigali, ... In December diplomatic talks led by Angola and backed by America ended in failure.

GOMA, Congo — Congo has severed diplomatic ties with Rwanda as fighting between Rwanda-backed rebels and government forces rages around the key eastern city of Goma, leaving at least 13 ...

M23 rebels take key town of Masisi as they advance in eastern DRC. The town of Masisi is in a rich, mountainous location that provides access to the provincial capital of Goma.

Angola’s President Joao Lourenco demanded the immediate withdrawal of Rwandan troops from Congolese territory on Wednesday amid fighting with the M23 rebels in Goma. Lourenco, who is the African ...

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. The Southern African ...

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, July 30 (Reuters) - A ceasefire beginning on Aug. 4 in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was agreed on Tuesday following talks between DRC and Rwanda ...

When M23 rebels swept into the Congolese city of Goma this week, world powers urged them to immediately withdraw. Instead, the Rwanda-backed insurgents are intent on showing they can restore order ...

GOMA, Congo (AP) — Planned face-to-face peace talks between Congo and Rwanda have been unexpectedly canceled, the Congolese president said.