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Kichanga, North Kivu, DR Congo: a soldier of the Congolese Army stands guard and ensures the security of civilians around Nyanzale. Photo MONUSCO/Abel Kavanagh
AFRICA DAY 2026

Africa cannot afford to watch as Congo sleepwalks into collapse

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is drifting towards a dangerous precipice and far too few seem willing to acknowledge it. By arming violent militias, the government in…

  • Lionel Manzi
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