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
From Mutaho to Kampala––What’s next?
For weary observers of the M23-FARDC standoff, the cycle of events is becoming all… Read More
What will become of the national dialogue?
While international attention continues to focus on the M23––there have been persistent skirmishes to… Read More
Promotions in Congolese army, precursors to military reform?
Back to blogging after a two month long hiatus. I will be catching up… Read More
The Framework Agreement: A good start?
Ban Ki-Moon, Jim Kim, and Mary Robinson came to the Great Lakes region this… Read More
What next in Kampala?
The politics of the intervention brigade, from Pretoria to Kigali
The intervention brigade is on its way, and it has inspired Cassandras and Pollyannas… Read More
Rwanda recovers from financial squeeze, slowly
The Rwandan government issued a $400 million Eurobond yesterday, successfully borrowing capital on… Read More
Justice in the Congo, peace through satellites
A court in Bukavu today sentenced the former governor of South Kivu Déogratias Buhamba… Read More
Tanzania reportedly arrests deputy FDLR commander
Numerous sources are now reporting on the arrest of General Stanislas Nzeyimana (aka Izabayo… Read More