Congo-Kinshasa
Katumbi move adds to pressure on Congo presidency
Katumbi's resignation adds to a growing sense that Kabila's support is waning
Congo-KinshasaPlanned local elections shadow Congo outlook
Scheduled provincial elections signal the government's intentions on extending Kabila's tenure
Congo-KinshasaCongo's Katanga governor could mount real challenge
Rumours are growing that the powerful governor of Katanga plans to contest the presidency next year
Congo-KinshasaDomestic factors shape third-term volatility in Africa
Burundi's political crisis triggered by the flouting of term limits offers indicators on the next regional flashpoints
AfricaDRC fight for presidency may be a Katangan affair
Katanga province, the country's principal mining hub, is at the centre of fraught national politics
Congo-KinshasaCongo's Inga dam delay does not augur collapse
Plans to dam the Congo River promise to ease regional energy woes, but not for a long time
Congo-KinshasaGlobal vulture funds action will be restricted
Vulture fund activity has been growing fast since the 1980s
InternationalGlobal diamonds market will face liquidity stress
In 2014, De Beers recorded its third-best annual revenue of the past decade, though 2015 may prove challenging
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