Registration in South Kivu
We eagerly await news from the national electoral commission on changes to the electoral calendar. Read More
Sad day for the UN
After the killing… Read More
Book Release: Dancing in the Glory of Monsters
My book Dancing in the Glory of Monsters: The Collapse of the Congo and the Great… Read More
Is the Congo prepared for elections?
Seven months before elections, criticism is growing louder of the lack of preparations by donors… Read More
Fears of a possible boycott of Congolese minerals
As reported earlier, the Securities and Exchange Commission will be publishing their conflict minerals regulations… Read More
Deal between Kinshasa and the FDLR?
On March 14, President Joseph Kabila presided over a state security meeting in Kinshasa,… Read More
Pressure on US universities grows to de-fund conflict minerals
Numerous US student groups have launched initiatives to prevent universities from investing in or purchasing… Read More
A Strange Kind of Rebellion
The Congolese diaspora is well-known for its rambunctious demonstrations and protests, usually against President Kabila,… Read More
We Inch Closer to a US Special Envoy to the Congo
Congo Siasa Hiatus
Congo Siasa will be on break until March 14. Read More
Update on military changes in South Kivu
Following up on my last post, here is some information about what kind of… Read More
Military changes come to the Kivus, slowly
Over the past several months, the Congolese army has been slowly reconfiguring its units in… Read More
Kadhalika
A few interesting stories: Around a hundred Congolese are apparently stuck in Libya and… Read More
Leader of Congolese armed group assassinated
The main military commander of the FPLC armed group, Col. Emmanuel Nsengiyumva, was assassinated two… Read More
Attack on state installations in Kinshasa – Coup attempt?
Two groups of men armed with machetes and machine guns attacked the Kokolo military camp and the residence of President Joseph Kabila… Read More