The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group have signed in a declaration of principles in Qatar to end fighting in eastern Congo. The declaration was signed on Saturday between representatives from both sides in Doha.

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels have signed a declaration of principles for a permanent ceasefire in eastern Congo, where ethnic tensions and quest for rich minerals have resulted in one of Africa’s longest conflicts with thousands killed this year.

Thousands of people were working on the informal mining site in eastern Congo, in an area controlled by an armed militia.

The three Americans convicted for participating in a botched coup attempt in Congo last year have been repatriated to the United States, days after their death sentences were commuted to life ...

The agreement marks the first direct commitment from both sides since rebels seized key cities in eastern Congo.

FC Barcelona is on the verge of finalizing a sponsorship agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for the next four seasons, a deal that would generate €11