https://www.scmp.com/rss/525106/feed The latest news and top stories on Olivier Nduhungirehe, Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Appointed in June 2024, he signed the US-brokered peace agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo for regional stability. He is known for serving as Ambassador to the Netherlands and Belgium and as Minister of State for East African Community affairs. His background includes law and tax management and expertise in international relations and complex negotiations. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Reuters Reuters Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have entered the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo town of Uvira, near the Burundian border, in the biggest escalation in months of the long-running war, sources said on Wednesday. Uvira, on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, has served as the headquarters of the Kinshasa-appointed government in South Kivu province and its regional military base since the provincial capital, Bukavu, fell to M23 in February. Control of Uvira could open the way for the rebels to advance... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3335966/rwanda-backed-rebels-enter-strategic-dr-congo-town-trump-peace-deal-crumbles?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3335966/rwanda-backed-rebels-enter-strategic-dr-congo-town-trump-peace-deal-crumbles?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Dec 2025 18:45:33 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels on Saturday signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end decades-long fighting and commit to a comprehensive peace agreement that would include the restoration of state authorities in key eastern cities controlled by the insurgents. Congo and the M23 rebels committed to “building trust” through various measures, including an exchange of prisoners and detainees as well as restoring state authority in all parts of the country,... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3318856/congo-rwanda-backed-rebels-sign-ceasefire-declaration-qatar?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3318856/congo-rwanda-backed-rebels-sign-ceasefire-declaration-qatar?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 19 Jul 2025 10:04:39 +0000