Five former Presidents have been appointed to spearhead peace efforts in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
The five were appointed during a joint virtual meeting of presidents from the East African Community (EAC) and the southern African development community.
President William Ruto co-chairing the meeting with President Emmerson Mnangagwa warned the ongoing conflict has the potential to spill over into neighboring countries and destabilize the region if not swiftly addressed
Those appointed to the expanded panel of peace negotiators include former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo (Nigeria), Uhuru Kenyatta (Kenya), Kgalema Motlanthe (South Africa), Catherine Samba Panza (Central African Republic) and Sahle-Work Zewde (Ethiopia).
The Summit also adopted the report on the outcomes of the joint EAC-SADC meeting of ministers held on March 17, 2025 in Harare.
