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Representatives of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have initialed a peace agreement aimed at ending the conflict in eastern DRC -- a document to be formally signed on June 27, a joint ...

Representatives of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have initialled a peace agreement aimed at ending the conflict in eastern DRC – a document to be formally signed on June 27 ...

Rubio has described the twin aims of peace and investment as a “win-win”. As part of the diplomatic efforts, Massad Boulos, the US envoy to Africa, travelled to the DRC and Rwanda in April.

Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have initialed a peace agreement aimed at ending the conflict in eastern DRC -- a document to be formally signed on June 27.