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    U.S. President Donald Trump stilling behind desk in Oval Office holds up the peace deal bearing his signature while Olivier Nduhungirehe, Rwanda's foreign minister, US Vice President JD Vance, Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, and Therese Kayikwamba Wagner, Democratic Republic of the Congo foreign minister, are standing and look on.
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    02 July 2025

    Fears of Exploitation Resurface as U.S. President Touts Minerals Deal as Part of Democratic Republic of Congo & Rwanda Peace Deal

    Donald Trump’s emphasis on economic gains over achieving true justice plays into the history of Congo as a country consistently pillaged by external forces for its abundance of natural minerals.

    John Legend performs onstage during Global Citizen's Move Afrika: Kigali at BK Arena on February 21, 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda.
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    27 February 2025

    Op-Ed: How John Legend's Rwanda Concert Challenges the Politics of Boycotts

    With growing scrutiny over Rwanda’s alleged support for M23 rebels, many are asking artists to boycott performing in the country. But do such boycotts work, or do they punish the wrong people?

    M23 rebel troops arrive at the Rusizi border post, joining the Congolese city of Bukavu with Cyangugu in Rwanda, on February 16, 2025, in Cyangugu, Rwanda.
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    26 February 2025

    Rwanda Says UK Has “Chosen a Side” After Aid is Frozen Due to Alleged M23 Support in DR Congo

    Calls for diplomatic measures have increased, as the U.S. sanctions two Rwandan political figures and the European Union reviews a critical minerals agreement.

    African co-chair Rwanda's President Paul Kagame speaks during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) at the National Convention Center on September 5, 2024 in Beijing, China.
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    30 January 2025

    Rwanda-South Africa Diplomatic Row Threatens Congo Peace Process

    President Kagame's confrontational response to SAMIDRC casualties raises concerns about regional stability as M23 rebels maintain control of strategic Goma airport.

    Congolese citizens protesting.
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    28 January 2025

    Opinion: World Powers Silent as Congo Crisis Deepens

    Protests erupt in Kinshasa over global silence while M23 rebels take control of Goma International Airport, surpassing their 2012 gains.

    Congolese displaced fleeing the area of Minova board with their belongings boat leaving the port of Nzulo on January 21, 2025 to seek shelter in Goma.
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    27 January 2025

    Why Rwanda-DR Congo Tensions Are Erupting Again

    The capture of Eastern Congo's largest city by M23 rebels reignites decades-old tensions between Rwanda and DR Congo, with both sides trading accusations amid a growing humanitarian crisis.

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