DAKAR, Senegal — Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels on Saturday signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end decadeslong fighting in eastern Congo that commits them to a permanent ceasefire and a comprehensive peace agreement to be signed in one month.

Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels on Saturday signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end decadeslong fighting and commit to a comprehensive peace agreement that would include a withdrawal of the insurgents from key eastern cities.

Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels on Saturday signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end fighting in eastern Congo that commits them to a permanent ceasefire to be signed in one month.

It is the first direct commitment by both Congo and the rebels since they seized two key cities in eastern Congo in a major advance.

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Democratic Republic of Congo has agreed to pay more than 40 million euros ($46.37 million) in a sponsorship deal with Spanish soccer club Barcelona that would see a logo promoting tourism appear on some team apparel,

The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and Rwanda President Paul Kagame have expressed displeasure over the latest report by the Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Rwanda will take on Togo on Thursday, July 17, in their first playoff game of the round robin match at the ongoing 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group IV tournament. The hosts had to come from behind to beat Senegal 2-1 and advance to the Group III playoff match.