DRC and Rwanda sign a US-brokered peace deal: what are the chances of its success?

US president Donald Trump with foreign affairs ministers from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo at the White House after the signing of a US-brokered peace deal on 27 June 2025. PHOTO | GETTY IMAGES 

By  The Conversation

What you need to know:

  • The agreement aims to foster long-term peace, and increased economic trade and security. The DRC is one of Africa’s largest nations, with over 110 million people. Rwanda has a population of 14 million.

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