https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dr-congo-m23-rebels-agree-on-roadmap-for-peace-talksContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dr-congo-m23-rebels-agree-on-roadmap-for-peace-talkshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dr-congo-m23-rebels-agree-on-roadmap-for-peace-talks#u48211Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:15:13 +0000The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 rebel group have agreed to a roadmap for peace negotiations following talks in Switzerland. As part of a Qatari peace deal, a ceasefire verification mission has deployed to eastern Congo. This mission includes government representatives, members of the AFC/M23 group, and observers from the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region. The agreement aims to restart peace talks that had been stalled for months while M23 rebels continue to control large areas of territory.Why it mattersEastern Congo has faced p