Congo-Kinshasa

  • Jun 8, 2016
  • 6 min read

The Congolese president will face growing pressure

Social unrest will increase as president fights to extend power

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Jun 6, 2016
  • 2 min read

Low Congolese exports will deepen political tensions

Declining copper exports will create ripple effects in the Great Lakes state

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Jun 2, 2016
  • 7 min read

Prospects for Africa politics and security to end-2016

Several elections, festering conflicts and resurfacing insurrections shape the region's outlook

Africa
  • May 31, 2016
  • 2 min read

Washington mulls rights sanctions in Congo-Kinshasa

Targeted sanctions against Congolese elite would not significantly alter electoral politics

Congo-Kinshasa
  • May 23, 2016
  • 2 min read

Congolese opposition leader will weigh options

A prominent opposition presidential contender has flown to South Africa -- reportedly for medical treatment

Congo-Kinshasa
  • May 12, 2016
  • 2 min read

Court ruling to extend Congolese leader's term

The president is extending his time in office by delaying the election and persecuting opponents

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Apr 18, 2016
  • 7 min read

Eastern DRC security divisions will drive conflict

Divisions between the army and peacekeepers, within the army and between militias will make conflict hard to contain

Congo-Kinshasa
  • Mar 10, 2016
  • 7 min read

War risks may disrupt minor commodities' global supply

While most commodity markets are oversupplied, some metals sourced from conflict-ridden areas might face disruptions

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