The March 23 Movement is filling administrative positions in Goma
and Rwanda may do the same in Kivu
The country’s future is inextricably intertwined with that of the planet itself. That is not necessarily a good thing
East African leaders are mobilising armies to intervene in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Decades ago, Zimbabwean soldiers came to Kinshasa’s aid and learnt harsh lessons
Like King Leopold II, Tshisekedi has enriched himself through stealing power and suppressing democracy. Belgium’s monarch should stand with Congolese, not the colonial past
Former Democratic Republic of the Congo militia fighters housed in sordid conditions, such as at camp Mubambiro, are protesting their living conditions
BGFIBank allegedly played a central role in a years-long scam that allowed former DRC leader Joseph Kabila’s family and close associates to launder $243-million in public and suspect funds
Climate change also has the potential to increase conflicts in Africa, as competition for scarce resources grows
The country’s governing coalition is under strain, which could lead to even more acrimony ahead
The conflict in Ethiopia could spill over into the entire Horn of Africa region. AU and regional leaders need to step up their efforts to de-escalate the situation
Numerous countries around the world have adopted similar measures to try to counter Covid-19
President Félix Tshisekedi should abandon plans to invite neighbouring militaries into the eastern DRC