Congo-Kinshasa
Congolese negotiation will struggle without the church
The president’s allies and breakaway opposition figures disqualify the church as a mediator
Congo-KinshasaSelection of new Congolese premier raises tensions
A former member of the main opposition bloc becomes prime minister in the latest political plot twist
Congo-KinshasaProspect of a 2017 Congolese election still uncertain
The president commits to holding elections, but the chances of a credible poll are waning
Congo-KinshasaCongolese political upheaval will fuel unrest
Multiple sources of violence flare, linked to the current tumultuous politics in Kinshasa
Congo-KinshasaUS interest in Congolese instability may wane
The UN reduces its peacekeeping footprint despite evidence of violence growing
Congo-KinshasaProposed cuts threaten UN mission in Congo
The mandate for the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo expires at the end of the month
Congo-KinshasaPresident will try to fracture Congolese opposition
The political accord reached at the new year is in jeopardy in part due to struggles within the opposition
Congo-KinshasaExtractives transparency push will slow under Trump
The deregulatory mood in Washington has global implications for anti-corruption campaigners and extractive firms
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