Congo-M23 Peace Talks: A Step Towards Stability Amid U.S. Pressure

Congo-M23 Peace Talks: A Step Towards Stability Amid U.S. Pressure

Congo and the M23 rebel group, engaged in conflict in eastern Congo, have agreed to draft principles to end fighting. The declaration could potentially unlock major Western investments in the resource-rich region. However, many unresolved issues remain, including M23 members' release and possible Rwandan withdrawals.

Church and state clash over pregnant girls in Congolese schools

Church leaders and the Congolese government clashed this week over whether pregnant girls should be allowed to continue their education in Catholic schools.A school in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Patient Rwamigabo/wikimedia CC0.The education ministry of the Democratic Republic of the Congo issued a circular July 14 ordering the country’s schools to end the practice of excluding pregnant girls when the next academic year begins in Sep…

Congo, M23 rebels to sign declaration of principles to end fighting, sources say

(Reuters) -Congo and the M23 rebel group have agreed to a declaration of principles to end fighting in eastern Congo, a sign of progress after months of talks mediated by Qatar, though key details still need to be negotiated, four sources said on Friday. (Reporting by Sonia Rolley and Stanis Bujakera;Writing by Robbie Corey-Boulet; Editing by Chris Reese)

LGBT+ rights under attack in areas of Congo controlled by M23 rebels

Three trans women abducted, trans residents’ home ransacked. Human rights abuses targeting LGBT+ people have been increasing since Feb. 14 in the eastern areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo  where Rwandan M23 rebels have taken control, reports LGBT+ activist Alphonse Mihigo. Mihigo, who works with the non-governmental organisation Actions pour la Lutte Contre les… The post LGBT+ rights under attack in areas of Congo controlled by M23 rebel…