Angola urges ceasefire ahead of DRC-M23 peace talks

Angolan President João Lourenço, currently chair of the African Union, has called for an immediate ceasefire in the ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Lourenço urged all parties to stop hostilities starting at midnight local time on Sunday, in an effort to create a peaceful atmosphere for upcoming peace talks.

According to a statement from the Angolan presidency, the ceasefire must include all…