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Félix Tshisekedi boycotts EAC heads of state summit

The Congolese president, unhappy with William Ruto's statements on the security crisis in eastern DRC, is making his displeasure known to Nairobi and the other member countries of the East African Community. [...]

Published on 07/06/2024 at 15:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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East African Community
Felix Tshisekedi
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Musalia Mudavadi
Paul Kagame
Peter Mutuku Mathuki
Salva Kiir
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Uhuru Kenyatta
Veronica Mueni Nduva
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Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
East African business bosses lobby for easing of region's trade barriers

The private sector wants to harmonise customs tariffs in the East African Community. Tensions over trade have strained diplomatic relations between Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda throughout the year.

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Inner circles | DRC
SADC regional force chief Monwabisi Dyakopu walks tightrope against M23

After almost four months in charge of a regional intervention force deployed to restore peace to eastern DRC, the South African is frustrated by a shortage of men and resources. And a chronically strained relationship with MONUSCO isn't helping.

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Tshisekedi bolsters his regional alliances to counter Kagame

With Rwandan-backed M23 rebels increasingly threatening the eastern city of Goma, the Congolese leader is seeking to strengthen his ties with regional allies.

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The leaders of the DRC, Angola and Rwanda: Félix Tshisekedi, João Lourenço and Paul Kagame.

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Kinshasa paves way for secret negotiations with Kigali

At Washington's request, the Democratic Republic of Congo has reluctantly agreed to consider dialogue with Rwanda, but only if the latter ceases its military presence on Congolese soil. Kinshasa is at the same time maintaining its war rhetoric and trying to reboot its military campaign against M23 rebels.

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DR Congo president, Félix Tshisekedi, and his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame.

DRC, Kenya
The Corneille Nangaa affair rips apart Kinshasa-Nairobi relations

Following the controversial press conference by opposition politician Corneille Nangaa in Nairobi, the rift between President Félix Tshisekedi and his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto now appears complete. Kinshasa is seriously considering withdrawing from the East African Community.

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Corneille Nangaa in Kinshasa, 20 December 2018.

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Paul Kagame
Peter Mutuku Mathuki
Salva Kiir
Southern African Development Community
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Veronica Mueni Nduva
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Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

DRC
Félix Tshisekedi boycotts EAC heads of state summit

Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
East African business bosses lobby for easing of region's trade barriers

Inner circles | DRC
SADC regional force chief Monwabisi Dyakopu walks tightrope against M23

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi bolsters his regional alliances to counter Kagame

Spotlight | DRC
Kinshasa paves way for secret negotiations with Kigali

DRC, Kenya
The Corneille Nangaa affair rips apart Kinshasa-Nairobi relations

In Focus | DRC, Kenya
Ruto's great expectations frustrated by Kinshasa

DRC
Tshisekedi administration's support for renewal of EAC force far from unanimous

DRC
Lack of dialogue between M23 and Kinshasa paralyses DRC peace process

DRC
Kenyan delegation due in Kinshasa to discuss withdrawal of EAC troops

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