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Critical minerals new game-changer for DRC economic growth
The Democratic Republic of Congo's vast mineral wealth, including cobalt and copper, is transforming its economy and making it a pivotal player in the global energy transition.…
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…
The Washington Accord: A fragile peace for the Eastern DRC
The lure of American investment and economic partnership could ultimately eclipse the current comprehensive peace framework as the central focus of US engagement in the region
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…
M23 opposes the opening of DRC’s Goma International Airport
It was suggested at peace negotiations that the airport would primarily serve humanitarian purposes to bring in aid for communities affected by the conflict
DRC peace deals hang in the balance as the government forces shell M23-controlled areas
The rebels claim they were compelled to defend civilian towns after ‘indiscriminate aggression’ by government troops
Ramaphosa, Mnangagwa urge DRC’s Tshisekedi to drop Kabila charges
Sources said Mnangagwa and Ramaphosa discussed Kabila’s predicament in Zimbabwe in August and agreed that the treason charges were not fair
SANDF repatriates more troops from the DRC
Personnel and equipment have been airlifted from Lubumbashi and Kinshasa to Pretoria, amid tension over unpaid allowances for soldiers
Former DRC leader Joseph Kabila’s treason verdict postponed as new evidence emerges
Kabila, who has been living in exile since late 2023, faces charges including treason, complicity with M23 rebels, crimes against humanity and corruption
Editorial: DRC must choose peace, not war
The African Peace and Security Dialogue in South Africa comes in the same week as the peace deal brokered by Qatar and the US falters
Mbeki throws diplomatic hot potato at government over M23 invitation
The international relations department was not aware of the rebels’ presence in South Africa
M23 to attend peace conference, but DRC government boycotting
Opposition officials in the DRC have accused the government of blocking their attempts to travel to the forum hosted by the Thabo Mbeki Foundation
Translating peace into shared prosperity in the Great Lakes region
Economic integration would lead to trade and economic growth and contribute to social stability
Decolonise the mind to power a green future
Green industrialisation in Africa is needed for the climate crisis and for a just development path
SANDF: A force stretched to its limits
Despite increasing demands on the country’s defence force, funding for the military has been steadily declining