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Rwanda will prioritise regional issues
Despite a new public row with France, Rwanda's foreign policy objectives are focused closer to home
RwandaKinshasa may face further sanctions in 2017
Brussels and Washington announce new sanctions a week before Kabila's constitutional mandate expires
Congo-KinshasaGlobal humanitarian needs are set to rise in 2017
The UN’s 2017 humanitarian appeal reflects the protracted state of multiple emergencies in the world
InternationalCongo's Kabila will try to revive his political base
A delay in the presidential vote allows Kabila time to reclaim some of his lost support
Congo-KinshasaProspects for East Africa in 2017
A host of political and security risks will confront East Africa next year
East AfricaProspects for African economies in 2017
Economic growth will vary across the continent shaped in part by external conditions
AfricaCongolese president unlikely to step down
The prime minister and cabinet resign as part of a transition deal with President Joseph Kabila
Congo-KinshasaCongolese poll suggests prolonged political standoff
Researchers offer a rare insight into voters' thoughts during a contentious political moment
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