Voter registration figures
Voila the voter registration figures (h/t Rich). The figures haven’t been audited yet. Read More
Restructuring of Congolese army produces resentment
It’s not too difficult to find Congolese army offiicers in a foul mood these days. Read More
Moise Katumbi’s mysterious vacation
The popular governor of Katanga Moise Katumbi has been gone from Lubumbashi with his family… Read More
Mutanda Mining’s Missing Millions
This is a guest blog written by a diplomat based in the Congo. Read More
Guest blog: Why are there so many armed groups in the Congo (Parts II & III)
Part II: the ‘transition’ (2003-2006) and power shifts In part I of… Read More
Two Huge New Secretive Sales of Congolese Mining Assets
This story just broke today. It’s huge in terms of money involved and the secretive… Read More
Congo Siasa Hiatus
We’ll be offline for the next week due to travels and teaching. Read More
Guest blog: Why are there so many armed groups in the DRC?
Today will be the first in a sequence of guest blogs on armed groups in… Read More
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