Archive · 5 Sep 2025

Land Disputes in Congo Threaten Peace Efforts

Land Disputes in Congo Threaten Peace Efforts

Farmers in eastern Congo are returning home, only to find their land occupied.

This is creating disputes, where people from other places, including Rwandans, have taken over.

The M23 rebel group is trying to resolve these issues.

These land disputes could make it harder to bring peace and investment to the area, which is rich in important minerals.

The U.S. had helped broker peace talks between Congo and other groups but those talks have stalled.

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