Africa: All of Africa Today – November 17, 2025

DR Congo and M23 Rebels Sign Peace Framework in Qatar

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s government signed a peace framework in Qatar, where mediators, including the US and the African Union, have been working to end decades of conflict in eastern DR Congo. The agreement followed a major escalation earlier in the year, when M23 seized Goma, Bukavu, and other key areas, displacing hundreds of thousands and leaving thousands dead. US Africa envoy Massad Boulos said…