The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has requested an emergency session of the UN Human Rights Council to address the ...

leading to the capture of Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province. There is therefore a renewed sense of optimism when you look at the resolutions from the meeting held in Dar es Salaam.

The EAC and SADC are under growing pressure to translate diplomatic engagements into concrete action to prevent further ...

Tanzania is chairing the meeting in its capacity as the chair of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence, and Security.

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — African leaders called on Saturday for an immediate cease-fire in the eastern Democratic Republic ...

Leaders from east and southern Africa call on all warring parties - including the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels - to meet within ...

In addition to calling for the immediate reopening of the airport in Goma, the summit in Dar es Salaam also called for the drawing of “modalities for withdrawal of uninvited foreign armed groups ...

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania - Leaders at an unprecedented ... In late January, the M23 rebels captured Goma, the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo - the worst escalation of fighting ...

The M23 rebels last week captured Goma, the largest city in eastern ... lined up on stage at the start of talks in Dar es Salaam. Congo’s Felix Tshisekedi attended via video link.

A source close to the Congolese presidency said: "From this summit, we expect an immediate ceasefire, the unconditional withdrawal of Rwandan troops and their auxiliaries, the reopening of Goma ...