Update on integration of armed groups
My apologies for being absent for a week. I will try to catch up on… Read More
Conflict Minerals: Summary of Initiatives
I thought it would be good to get an overview of various initiatives underway to… Read More
NYPD vs UN Group of Experts
US authorities managed to nab Faisal Shahzad – the Times Square aspiring bomber – after… Read More
News roundup
Apologies for the long absence. In the meantime, a few things have happened: The new CNDP President Philippe Gafishi met with President Kabila,… Read More
CNDP-Kigali rift
More and more former CNDP members seem to be falling out with the government in… Read More
Papa Wemba speaks out
Most Congolese musicians have an ambivalent relationship with politicians. Many have to maintain good relations,… Read More
Ingabire on trial
This is turning out to be a very exciting electoral season in Rwanda, indeed. People… Read More
Riposte on Johnnie Carson
I was speaking with a diplomat friend in Kinshasa about US Assistant Secretary of State… Read More
Kadhalika
After Minister of Info Lambert Mende’s diatribe against MONUC last week, where he fulminated that they had stood… Read More
Heeeere’s Johnnie
Some articles in the news: US’ top diplomat on Africa, Johnnie Carson, visited Kinshasa this… Read More
What’s going on in Rwanda?
Reports emerged in the press today that President Kagame had arrested two high-ranking generals: Karenzi… Read More
Kadhalika
Introducing a new name to an old section: Kadhalika, meaning et cetera in Swahili. A… Read More
Affaire Enyele: Political aftershocks
The rebellion/insurgency in Equateur is, as predicted, now spilling over into the political domain. According… Read More
Putting Humpty Dumpty back together
REPORTAGE – Les grands chantiers – RD CongoUploaded by AFRICA24. – News… Read More
Security Council undermines UN Group of Experts
A disturbing precedent is being set in the UN Security Council with regards to UN… Read More