Massive recruitment, WikiLeaks and elections
A quick news roundup before I go offline for a few days. Guy de… Read More
The Congo and Hezbollah
Just when you thought the US didn’t care about the Congo (see last post),… Read More
An intimate look at US government policy toward the Congo – Interview with Tony Gambino
Congo Siasa spoke this week with Tony Gambino about US policy towards the Congo. Read More
Congo club on the brink of world fame
Tomorrow is a hugely momentous day for the Congo. TP Mazembe, a soccer team… Read More
Kamerhe arrives in the East, conflict minerals guidelines and murder of bishop’s wife
Some stories to watch: Vital Kamerhe left for a tour of the East of… Read More
Kamerhe’s party flyer
You saw it first on Congo Siasa – here’s his party flyer, distributed… Read More
CNDP, Tshisekedi and mining in the Kivus
News round-up: The CNDP officially announced that it was joining the AMP ruling… Read More
UDPS congress begins in Kinshasa
Etienne Tshisekedi addressed his party’s national congress yesterday in Kinshasa. A full 5,000 delegates… Read More
Fresh air in Congolese politics
It’s (almost) official: Vital Kamerhe is leaving the PPRD ruling party and creating his… Read More
TshiTshi returns
Tshisekedi arrived in Kinshasa yesterday after three years in “medical exile.” There is some… Read More
The race for the presidency kicks off
Although President Kabila said that the election campaign will not begin until mid-2011, one… Read More
Kabila’s interview
Yesterday, Belgian journalist Colette Braeckmann published an interview with President Kabila in Le Soir. Read More
Do UN sanctions matter for the Congo? The experts respond
Congo Siasa spoke with three members – Steve Hege, Fred Robarts and Greg Mthembu-Salter… Read More
What does WikiLeaks say about Central Africa?
There were, of course, many cables relating to the Great Lakes among the 250,000… Read More
News we missed last week
News I failed to blog on last week: The newly ordained cardinal of Kinshasa,… Read More