Trump brings together the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda for a U.S.-brokered peace agreement to resolve a long-standing conflict.
Trump Hosts African Leaders for Peace Agreement On December 4, 2025, President Donald Trump welcomed Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi to the White House and the recently renamed Donald J. Trump United States Institute of Peace in Washington, DC. This meeting wrapped up extensive peace discussions […]
Trump Finalizes Significant Peace Deal Between Democratic Republic of Congo and Republic of Rwanda
Historic Peace Agreement Signed in Washington In a significant move, President Donald Trump has joined forces with President Felix Shisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and President Paul Kagame of Rwanda to sign a peace agreement, termed the “Washington Accord.” This accord aims to officially bring an end to decades of conflict between […]
Trump claims leaders of Rwanda and Congo will be ’embracing’ as they finalize peace agreement
Trump Celebrates U.S.-Brokered Peace Deal Between Rwanda and Congo In a recent announcement, President Trump expressed pride as the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, historically rivals, have come together to sign a peace agreement facilitated by the U.S. This deal was formalized at a ceremony held at the newly named Donald […]
Violence Against Christians Increases in Congo Amid Continued Islamist Militant Threats
Escalating Violence Against Christians in the DRC Recent Islamist attacks targeting Christians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are intensifying, particularly with assaults on funerals in the eastern region that have led to numerous deaths. Open Door, a Christian organization, reports that over 100 Christians have been killed in a series of attacks carried […]
Congo will not sell mineral resources to the US, says president
President Tshisekedi Discusses Ongoing Conflict with Rwanda President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo expressed on Monday that the US-mediated peace agreement with Rwanda, signed in June, hasn’t fully resolved the ongoing conflict in eastern Congo. He acknowledged President Donald Trump’s efforts to help bring peace. On June 27, a peace deal was […]
Jihadists Kill One Hundred Christians in the Congo, Including Massacre at Funeral
A watchdog group that monitors anti-Christian persecution reported on Thursday that over 100 Christians were murdered by jihadists this week in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The tragedy unfolded when Christians were attending a funeral in the village of Nutoyo, only to be ambushed by a group of Islamic extremists on Monday […]
At least 89 Christians killed by ISIS-affiliated militants in DR Congo
Caveat: This article contains distressing details. At least 89 Christians were reportedly killed by jihadists in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). According to Open Door, an organization focused on tracking Christian persecution globally, around 70 individuals lost their lives during funeral services, with others attacked in the villages of Potodu and Nutoyo in […]
Delicate Peace in Congo Shaken by Allegations of War Crimes and Theft
A recent report from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has accused all factions in Congo of committing serious violations of international humanitarian law, equating their actions to war crimes and crimes against humanity. According to the OHCHR, since late 2024, the M23 group, backed by the Rwandan Defence Force (RDF) and […]
49 Christians, among them 9 children, died in church attack in DR Congo
Tragic Attack in Eastern Congo Recently obtained testimony reveals harrowing details about a brutal massacre in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This tragedy claimed the lives of at least 49 Christians during church services. Among the deceased, nine were children. Reports indicate that several other minors were present, though figures remain unclear. […]
Rebels Supported by Islamic State Strike Catholic Church in Congo, Nearly Thirty Lives Lost
Local officials reported that a brutal assault by Islamic State-affiliated rebels resulted in at least 34 fatalities on Sunday at a Catholic Church in eastern Congo. Dieudonne Duranthabo, the civil society coordinator for Commanda in Ituri Province, told the Associated Press that an attacker, armed with a gun and a machete, struck the church in […]