Congo Ceasefire Deal Masks Deeper Power Struggles and Mineral Wars

In a high-profile signing in Qatar hailed by the African Union as a “major milestone,” Congo’s government and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have agreed to a declaration of principles aimed at ending years of brutal conflict in eastern Congo. But beneath the surface optimism lies an uneasy reality that reflects deep-rooted instability, contested territorial control, and competing interests over the region’s vast mineral wealth—resources critical to both global industries and America’s technological edge. Is This Really a Ceasefire—or Just Another Chapter in a Long-Running Struggle? The freshly inked agreement commits both parties to building trust, releasing prisoners, and restoring state authority...