Africa: All of Africa Today – August 19, 2025

DR Congo Peace Talks Collapse as M23 Rebels Pull Out

The M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo withdrew from peace talks with the government, saying it will not return unless the authorities adhere to a previous ceasefire deal. The fighting between the two sides escalated in January after the M23 captured large areas of the mineral-rich east, including the regional capital Goma. A ceasefire was signed in Qatar in July, intended as a step towards a permanent peace deal. The…