Congo-Kinshasa

  • Jul 4, 2019
  • 2 min read

Congo Senate presidency will test FCC stability

Former President Joseph Kabila’s coalition dominates political institutions but intra-coalition politics remains fraught

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Jun 27, 2019
  • 7 min read

Congo's political battles threaten governance capacity

The domestic struggle for political power continues to play out six months after contested elections

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Jun 19, 2019
  • 8 min read

Prospects for African politics to end-2019

Domestic political tensions dominate the picture, as regional states struggle with longstanding reform challenges

Africa
  • Jun 17, 2019
  • 2 min read

New Congo violence will raise fears of Ituri relapse

A string of attacks over the past week has evoked memories of one of the bloodier episodes of Congo’s second civil war

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Jun 13, 2019
  • 2 min read

Clashes threaten stability of Congo coalition pact

The current and former presidents are trying to form a coalition government while their supporters clash on the streets

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Jun 4, 2019
  • 7 min read

Congo’s Ebola response faces critical juncture

Efforts to contain the second-deadliest Ebola outbreak in history are stuttering as insecurity rises

Congo-Kinshasa
  • May 29, 2019
  • 2 min read

Congo opposition coalition faces dangerous divisions

The main opposition bloc is struggling to chart a common political path

Congo-Kinshasa
  • May 21, 2019
  • 2 min read

Congo’s new prime minister suggests shallow compromise

Congo has a new prime minister, ending months of speculation and difficult negotiations

Congo-Kinshasa