African leaders take back Congo peace talks as violence spirals
Presidents Félix Tshisekedi (second left) of the Democratic Republic of Congo, João Lourenço of Angola (centre) and former President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya at the Tripartite Summit on the peace and security situation in the eastern DRC, held in Luanda, Angola, on December 14, 2024.
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s fragile peace process is entering a new phase, as Kinshasa turns to African leaders to reinforce the Washington-brokered deal with Rwanda.
With regional leaders stepping forward after a time of external mediation, the spotlight is shifting back to Africa’s own capacity to resolve one of the continent’s most protracted conflicts.
