Tshisekedi meets AU mediators as diplomacy intensifies in DRC

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi meets with the AU panel of facilitators in Kinshasa to discuss peace efforts in eastern DRC on January 29, 2026.

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Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi on Thursday received a delegation from the African Union (AU) panel of facilitators in Kinshasa, as diplomatic efforts intensify to secure peace across the Great Lakes region.

The AU, working in parallel with US-led initiatives, has appointed mediators to push for a ceasefire and sustain pressure on parties to the conflict. Discussions in Kinshasa focused on mediation efforts aimed at ending violence, particularly in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.