How’s that Hopey Changey Thing Working Out?
In January this year the Congolese army launched a new set of operation together with UN backing: Amani Leo (Peace Today –… Read More
Minerals & oil
Over the past few years, reporting for the Congo has changed focus a bit. Reuters was bought up by Thomson (a publishing… Read More
Affleck, Amanpour & Congo
Christiane Amanpour hosted a show on the DR Congo today, with myself, Ben Affleck and human right activist Sylvie Maunga as guests. Read More
50 years later, the Belgian king welcomed back to Kinshasa with honors
It has been confirmed now for several weeks: the Belgian King Albert II will be the guest of honor at the 50th… Read More
The future of MONUC (and debt relief)
For those who haven’t noticed, these are important days in the future of the Congo. Two important decisions are… Read More
News: Kagame at West Point; Gul in Kin; Constitutional Revision
News items of interest: Rwandan President Paul Kagame gave a speech at US military academy West Point yesterday – it was… Read More
Ka-Cashnikovs?
A cash for weapons operation began in North Kivu this past week. It is being led by an organization called PAREC, which… Read More
MONUC’s departure: What about all the MONUC, Jrs.?
A hilarious article in Le Potentiel today satirizing the nefarious consequences of MONUC withdrawal: The abandonment of all the “balles perdues,”… Read More
Kabila’s showdown with the UN
The head of UN peacekeeping Alain le Roy arrived recently in Kinshasa to talk about the future of MONUC with the Congolese… Read More
Innocent is Guilty; MPs get paid
Two news articles of interest: First, MONUC has hit once again by the press after The Washington Post reported on Tuesday… Read More
Refugee return: Who are these people?
This is perhaps the most explosive political issue in the Kivus at the moment: The return of some 50,000 Congolese Tutsi refugees… Read More
What is US policy on the Congo?
The Great Lakes Policy Forum – a group of scholars, government officials and students of the region – will be hosting Howard… Read More
News round-up: Lafontaine, corruption scandals and Nkunda
A few tidbits: Africa Confidential reports this week on a Congolese parliamentary investigation into mismanagement of public funds. (subscription required) The… Read More
As peace returns to the Congo, the UN leaves
What’s wrong with the title of this blog? The head of UN peacekeeping Alain Le Roy announced two days… Read More
Former Rwandan Army Chief Defects
The French revolutionary George Danton apparently said: Much like Saturn, the revolution devours its children. In Rwanda, it hasn’t… Read More
