Congo-Kinshasa

  • Apr 25, 2017
  • 2 min read

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
  • Apr 3, 2017
  • 2 min read

US interest in Congolese instability may wane

The UN reduces its peacekeeping footprint despite evidence of violence growing

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Mar 22, 2017
  • 2 min read

Proposed 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-Kinshasa
  • Mar 14, 2017
  • 7 min read

President 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-Kinshasa
  • Mar 13, 2017
  • 7 min read

Extractives 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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