Leaders from eastern and southern Africa on Saturday called for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Congo, where rebels are threatening to overthrow the Congolese government, but also urged Congo's president to directly negotiate with them.

We must resist the temptation to think that we can somehow shoot or bombard our way to a solution,” says Kenyan president.

The government has previously refused to negotiate. But with rebels seizing another major town, a deal is the only way to prevent more deaths.