February 09
Africa: Once More Into the Breach - SADC Troops in DRC
SADC's second military intervention in eastern DRC in a decade raises many questions. Read more »
February 07
Africa: DRC Misses Another Opportunity to Build a Democracy
After accusations of an 'electoral coup' in 2018, the country's December 2023 polls were equally lacking in legitimacy. Read more »
December 14, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Challenges Loom Before DRC Voting Day
The country must maintain electoral integrity by facing its issues head on. Read more »
November 03, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Is DRC Heading for Another Chaotic Election?
A surge in violence in eastern DRC adds to the many question marks over December's presidential poll. Read more »
June 05, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Loss and Damage Funding Vital After DRC and Rwanda Floods
Whole villages have been decimated, and communities need help to rebuild and recover, not just short-term humanitarian aid. Read more »
May 19, 2023
Southern Africa: SADC Prepares to Go Back to the Future in Eastern DRC
SADC's unease with the East African force's activities in DRC could see Southern African troops returning to the troubled area. Read more »
March 02, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Eastern DRC's Peace Plans Must Prioritise Humanitarian Aid
Ceasefires and security objectives are understandably the priority, but assisting refugees is central to achieving peace. Read more »
February 08, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Eastern DRC Peace Processes Miss the Mark
Deteriorating security in the Democratic Republic of the Congo raises questions about the Nairobi and Luanda processes. Read more »
December 14, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Brinkmanship Is a Losing Proposition in the Eastern DRC
The Democratic Republic of the Congo must secure its people's safety if it wants lasting peace in the east. Read more »
November 01, 2022
East Africa: Can the East African Community Stabilise Eastern DRC?
The bloc's first-ever troop deployment to a member country will test its capacity to resolve complex conflicts. Read more »
October 28, 2022
Africa: What Do Protests Say About UN Peacekeeping in Africa?
Violent protests in DRC and Mali highlight fundamental aspects of peace missions that need reform. Read more »
October 21, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Tshisekedi Needs to Clean Up His Inner Circle
This could help remedy the lack of international investment in the DRC - a country brimming with potential. Read more »
June 23, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Tshisekedi Opens a Pandora's Box in Eastern DR Congo
By allowing Uganda and Burundi to enter the troubled region to pursue their enemies, Tshisekedi has provoked a backlash from Kagame. Read more »
May 06, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Now the East African Community Tackles the Eastern DRC's Rebels
Weeks after admitting the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the EAC has launched peace negotiations with DRC rebels. Read more »
April 22, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Tshisekedi Does a Dodgy Deal With Gertler
Why is the DRC president withholding details of the deal to recover assets from the controversial mining magnate? Read more »
February 15, 2017
Congo-Kinshasa: Death Turned Political Football in the DRC
The sudden death on 2 February of Etienne Tshisekedi – the long-time opposition leader in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – is more than a personal tragedy… Read more »
January 20, 2012
Africa: Continent's Leaders Have New Chance to Shape Justice
Since the early 1990s, Africa has been the hub of international criminal justice. In 1994, following the crimes committed in Rwanda, an ad hoc international tribunal for Rwanda was… Read more »