Religious leaders meet over Congo, call for end to war

Congo soldiers.

Soldiers ride on a patrol car near the town of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on June 1, 2022. PHOTO | GUERCHOM NDEBO | AFP

The Anglican Church has joined efforts to bring peace in the troubled eastern Congo as regional leaders and armies search for solutions for the escalating conflict threatening the stability of the region.

Last week, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, the current chairperson of the East African Community (EAC), ordered a cessation of hostilities in the Congo.