From critical minerals to M23 and grassroots exclusion, experts weigh in on whether the US-brokered deal can succeed.

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have signed a peace deal facilitated by the U.S. to help end the decades-long, deadly fighting in eastern Congo.

It has been three days since the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda signed an agreement aimed at ending the M23 conflict in eastern Congo. For the first time, President Félix Tshisekedi spoke about the peace deal during a national address given on Independence Day. Emmet Livingstone has more on the issue.