January 03
Congo-Kinshasa: History Breeds Skepticism in the DRC's Electoral Results
Attempts to promote "stability" in 2019 bear predictable consequences in the Democratic Republic of Congo's most recent election. Read more »
November 03, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Catastrophic Displacement in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The latest revelations about the scale of the Democratic Republic of Congo's crisis deserve attention. Read more »
September 15, 2023
Africa: Further Downhill for African Democracy Efforts
Democracy is decidedly worse for wear in Africa following a set of sham elections in Zimbabwe and Gabon, with few bright spots in the upcoming electoral calendar. Read more »
March 14, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: An Ever More Precarious Situation in DR Congo
As the Democratic Republic of Congo's decades-long struggle with insecurity heats up, increased regional military engagement heightens risks. Read more »
November 08, 2022
East Africa: Dangerous Trends in Eastern Congo
The resurgence of the M23 rebel group in Eastern Congo increases suffering for civilians and heightens international tensions. Read more »
July 13, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: From Climate Change to Regional Security, the DRC Looms Large
The future of the Democratic Republic of Congo is as consequential as the country is complicated. Read more »
October 29, 2020
Congo-Kinshasa: Why Cobalt Mining in the DRC Needs Urgent Attention
Professor Dorothée Baumann-Pauly is director of the Geneva Center for Business and Human Rights at Geneva University's School for Economics and Management and research… Read more »