Congo-Kinshasa

  • Oct 2, 2023
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Fayulu’s return will complicate Congo election race

Notable opposition figure Martin Fayulu has declared his presidential candidacy after threatening a boycott

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Sep 14, 2023
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Kabund case deals Congolese democracy another blow

A prominent politician has been sentenced to seven years in jail for insulting the president

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Sep 6, 2023
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MONUSCO exit would harm Congo’s security outlook

The Congolese government is now asking the UN peacekeeping mission to begin withdrawing by end-2023

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Sep 1, 2023
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Massacre in Congo’s Goma will have reverberations

The military has killed at least 43 civilians in a crackdown on an unauthorised protest

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Jul 26, 2023
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Congo’s opposition will face coordination challenges

Some opposition parties plan to boycott December’s elections but others do not

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Jul 18, 2023
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Congo’s government will be tarnished by Okende affair

The murder of a leading opposition figure ahead of elections has generated recriminations against the government

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Jun 22, 2023
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Congo faces a multifaceted security crisis

The M23 rebellion has dominated headlines but is only a small part of a much larger security crisis

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Jun 19, 2023
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Response to Uganda ADF attack may underwhelm

A brutal rebel attack on schoolchildren in the DRC-Uganda border area has provoked shock and anger

Congo-Kinshasa