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You have to love your people to lead them
Too often, leadership is seduced by power. The allure of authority, prestige and influence can slowly overwhelm the original motivation to serve people. What begins as a…
Great Lakes strife calls for no bias
US partiality towards one party risks subverting mediator role in Washington Process
The fall of Uvira is a turning point in the DRC conflict
The city’s capture by M23 means neighbouring Burundi, an ally of the DRC government, now shares a border with an area controlled by the rebels, escalating the risk of…
How to respond to sexual assault survivors
Many women and girls have survived sexual violence perpetrated by armed groups and armed forces in DRC, when fleeing to Burundi, and incidents have also been reported in the…
African states silence dissenting voices through enforced disappearances
Governments on the continent are using enforced disappearances to silence political opposition but, as cases rise, only 21 of 55 states have ratified a key convention
Bye-bye Arusha Accords as Burundi solidifies one-party rule
Burundi is not the only authoritarian country in the region. Tanzania is restricting the opposition, media and civil society, while Rwanda controls any dissent
Translating peace into shared prosperity in the Great Lakes region
Economic integration would lead to trade and economic growth and contribute to social stability
Burundi celebrates 63 years of independence
The 63rd independence anniversary celebration in Pretoria successfully combined diplomatic protocol with authentic cultural expression, offering attendees an enriching glimpse…
Mpox declaration marks a key shift in power for Africa
The continent asked for more say in global health decisions after Covid. It now has that. The mpox declaration is a test of this new power
New strain of mpox cases surge in DRC and neighbouring countries
The Clade Ib strain has already jumped borders, with cases being reported in Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda and Kenya in the last two weeks
Families trucked off to prison in Malawi crackdown on expatriates
Refugees ‘hounded like dogs’ by the police and army despite protests by the United Nations Refugee Agency and civil society
In the DRC, an ugly history of war risks repeating itself
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…
OPINION | Pros and cons of DRC joining the East Africa bloc
The Democratic Republic of the Congo will bring economic opportunities for the East African Community and the DRC – but it will also bring a number of major security problems
Africa in brief: 11-18 September
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Burundi’s peace hangs by a thread
Burundi has not yet dealt with its violent past, and successive leaders have failed to stop state repression. A political dialogue is urgently needed