Esperance Zawadi and her colleague carry fresh cabbages to the market months after their return from the Kanyaruchinya camp where they took refuge following clashes between the M23 rebels and the Congolese army in Kibumba, Nyiragongo territory of North Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo April 14, 2025.
The United States is pressing for swift progress in peace negotiations between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with a senior US diplomat underscoring an “extremely aggressive timeline” for a potential agreement as early as June or July.
Troy Fitrell, US Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa, said during an online conference this week that technical teams are working to move the process forward.
