What’s left to save in Kampala?
On Monday, the peace talks in Kampala seemed to (again) be on the verge… Read More
Kabila’s choice: reforms or survival?
Following the national concertations in Kinshasa in early October, President Kabila gave a… Read More
As the M23 nears defeat, more questions than answers
The new round of fighting between Congolese government forces and the M23 rebels is… Read More
The Kampala imbroglio
President Joseph Kabila expressed the view of many Congolese when he said, during his… Read More
Kabila announces national reforms, a new government
Today President Joseph Kabila finally addressed the nation and a joint session of parliament… Read More
Controversy erupts over returnees
Controversy has broken out over the alleged presence of up to several thousand… Read More
The US blocks military aid to Rwanda
Few international news outlets picked this up, but it was an important decision. Read More
How many M23 can reintegrate?
The peace talks in Kampala have stalled since President Kabila went to the UN… Read More
A Political Solution––Yes, But…
The phrase “political process” has attained holy status in UN parlance––it is sometimes bandied… Read More
The National Consultations: Selling Out?
On Saturday, Joseph Kabila opened the Concertations nationales in Kinshasa with this speech, and the… Read More
Fact-checking the recent M23 escalation
After a month of relative calm, fighting resumed between the M23 and the Congolese… Read More
Did MONUSCO prevent Congolese army from attacking?
A slight correction––I mentioned in the previous blog post that the UN mission had… Read More
The UN conundrum in the Congo: Is it a carrot or a stick?
For the first time in years, there is a credible peace process in the… Read More
Guest post: Mining transparency in the Congo––Cautious optimism despite strong headwinds
This is a guest blog by Elisabeth Caesens, DRC Mining Governance Project Coordinator for the Carter Center. The views expressed here… Read More
Is the Congolese army getting better?
Fighting has cooled between the M23 and the Congolese army––after almost a week of… Read More