‘Much to be done’ for DR Congo to meet peace deal

Kinshasa (AFP) – The Democratic Republic of Congo still has a long way to go to meet its pledges under a peace deal agreed last year, 10 Congolese NGOs said on Wednesday.

The accord, signed in February 2013 along with 10 other African countries, aimed to bring peace to DR Congo’s eastern region after a series of wars with foreign-backed insurgents.

Under the UN-brokered deal, Kinshasa agreed to reform its security forces, judiciary and democratic system after almost three months of talks with regional leaders…

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