Roundup: African leaders call for immediate ceasefire in eastern DR Congo

DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- African leaders on Saturday called for an "immediate ceasefire" in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and reaffirmed their full support for seeking a lasting solution to the ongoing conflict.

A "historic summit," jointly convened by the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), two major regional blocs, was held on Saturd