Lourenço withdraws from Congo mediation

Angolan President João Lourenço

Angolan President João Lourenço.

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Angolan President João Lourenço says he is withdrawing from mediating talks between Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to concentrate on chairing the African Union.

The decision comes amid criticism from Rwandan President Paul Kagame, who has questioned the effectiveness of the mediation processes led by Luanda and Nairobi in resolving the conflict in eastern DRC.