Congo-Kinshasa

  • Feb 14, 2018
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Conflict in eastern Congo raises risk of manipulation

New military offensives and ethnic clashes are inflaming tensions and spurring new displacement in Congo’s fragile east

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Feb 13, 2018
  • 7 min read

Conflict looms between Congo and mining companies

A new mining law promises to escalate tensions between an uncompromising government and furious investors

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Jan 29, 2018
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Congo’s Kabila will stand his ground

The president has spoken out in the context of mounting protests against his government

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Jan 26, 2018
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Congo’s conflict between church and state may escalate

The violent suppression of Catholic protests has put the church in direct confrontation with the government

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Jan 23, 2018
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Congo’s Kabila may be mulling end game options

With elections now delayed by two years, Congo’s ruling party may be developing options for post-election scenarios

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Jan 22, 2018
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Congolese church protests may falter without strategy

New protests organised by the Catholic Church have been met with a violent response by Congolese security forces

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Jan 18, 2018
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UN will struggle to meet Congo’s humanitarian needs

In addition to a dramatic political crisis, Congo is facing one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Jan 15, 2018
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Congo’s Catholic Church could invigorate protests

Resistance to Congo’s delayed elections has taken a new turn as the Catholic Church steps into the fray

Congo-Kinshasa