DR Congo and M23 agree roadmap for peace talks as Swiss-hosted process advances
The Democratic Republic of Congo government and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group have agreed a roadmap for peace talks after five days of discussions in Switzerland. In a joint statement, the parties said they would pursue negotiations towards comprehensive peace and conflict resolution under the Doha Framework Agreement. They also said they had established a mechanism to monitor ceasefire violations, marking a further step in a process that has repeatedly faltered.The statement said the latest talks involved representatives from M23, the Congolese government, Qatar, the United States, the Republic of Togo, the African Union Commission and host Switzerland. It added... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Aug 2026 14:29 LONDON
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak as more than 16,000 vaccine doses arrive in Kinshasa
More than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo Ebola vaccine have arrived in Kinshasa as the Democratic Republic of the Congo tries to slow what officials describe as its deadliest-ever outbreak. The 16,250 doses landed in the capital late on Friday, forming the first shipment of a larger allocation pledged by the World Health Organization and partners. Health officials say the arrival is an important step, but it comes as transmission continues to accelerate in the east of the country.The World Health Organization and partners have pledged 70,000 doses in total for the DRC, according to the latest confirmed figures. Of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Aug 2026 11:32 LONDON
