The sword thief: Reflections on Congolese independence
Congo: Happy 51st anniversary of independence. Instead of remembering Patrice Lumumba, Pierre… Read More
Mass rape reveals the fragility of rebel integration process
Over the past few days, information has come trickling in about… Read More
More info on food prices
It turns out the internet is a fascinating place for people looking for information on… Read More
Food and fuel prices in the Congo
The IMF has warned that rising food prices will be a major challenge for the Congo… Read More
Kamerhe unfurls new alliance
It says something about the fragmentation of Congolese politics that each candidates has to stitch together alliances of dozens of parties and political… Read More
Congo’s Opposition Faces Internal Discord
Last month, a number of opposition leaders were invited to dinner at an ambassador’s residence… Read More
Tidbits from travels
I have been traveling over the past few weeks in London, Brussels and Nairobi. In… Read More
Troubles in the integration of armed groups
The Congolese government is officially tired of negotiating with every new band of rebels that… Read More
Addendum to Conflict Minerals’ Optimism
Last week, I expressed some cautious optimism here about reforms in the mining sector in… Read More
Security and elections on South Kivu’s mind
These two issues dominate the airwaves in South Kivu these days: security and elections. Read More
Cautious optimism for mining in the eastern Congo
(This posting has been updated in a new posting on June 15: See here). Read More
MONUSCO and elections
The UN Security Council is soon going to renew the mandate of the peacekeeping mission… Read More
The Making of Bosco
Over the past two years, seismic shifts have taken place in Kivus region. Read More
Updated election registration figures
The election commission just published the latest registration figures. Bas Congo and Maniema, where registration… Read More
UK police: Rwandan gov threatens to assassinate opposition
The British police informed two members of the Rwandan diaspora that their government may… Read More
