Congo-Kinshasa

  • May 18, 2017
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Congo Ebola outbreak may not mean regional spread

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has sparked fears of a new regional crisis

Africa
  • May 16, 2017
  • 7 min read

Congo's Kabila will use Kasai violence to linger

Intensifying violence in the Kasais could help the president to stay in power, despite widespread opposition

Congo-Kinshasa
  • May 2, 2017
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Kinshasa may opt for a flawed 2017 vote

The government presses on with a political deal while the central opposition finds itself excluded

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Apr 25, 2017
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Copper prices will edge higher due to labour disputes

Supply disruptions are boosting prices after a multi-year bear market

International
  • Apr 25, 2017
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Congolese negotiation will struggle without the church

The president’s allies and breakaway opposition figures disqualify the church as a mediator

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Apr 10, 2017
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Selection of new Congolese premier raises tensions

A former member of the main opposition bloc becomes prime minister in the latest political plot twist

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Apr 6, 2017
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Prospect of a 2017 Congolese election still uncertain

The president commits to holding elections, but the chances of a credible poll are waning

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Apr 4, 2017
  • 7 min read

Congolese political upheaval will fuel unrest

Multiple sources of violence flare, linked to the current tumultuous politics in Kinshasa

Congo-Kinshasa