Democratic Republic Of The Congo
latest news & developments
Minerals boom but benefits bypass communities
South Africa is positioning itself as a key player in the global race for critical minerals but new research and warnings suggest those closest to extraction might lose out,…
Dangers of killing peacekeepers
Each unaddressed attack undermines the UN’s legitimacy and reinforces perceptions of impotence
How a boy born on World TB Day helped turn the tide on SA’s deadliest TB
Norbert Ndjeka was born on World TB Day. Decades later, he would reshape how South Africa treats the deadliest forms of the disease
The white man’s burden trumps Nigeria
US President Donald Trump has made good on his threat to take military action against Nigeria to save Christians from a “genocide”
Africa 2026: polls sans choice, jobs
In addition, some of the continent’s wars show little sign of resolution
Kinshasa has ‘created a monster it cannot control’
The DRC army’s alliance with the Wazalendo militia has lead to clashes, deaths and deep ethnic divides in Uvira
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
Open letter to Thabo Mbeki on the crisis in the DRC
With respect, your recent statements regarding the war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo carry the tone of pre-hostile rhetoric laced with accusatory language, ethnic…
The global race for critical minerals is on. Where is South Africa?
The country needs to establish a deliberate geopolitical hedging strategy to traverse this changing terrain
Burkina Faso: Revolution, authoritarianism and the crisis of African emancipation politics
If revolutions are to succeed, the people must deliver freedom. They must reject authoritarianism, a small revolutionary elite or a military junta.
Geopolitical shifts are affecting higher education on the continent
Universities in Africa need to secure funding for students and build new research collaborations while not excluding our US partners
Narcissist – the fallen angel
Making America Great Again is the personification of narcissistic censure to maintain dominance. We need to build solidarity and safety in the face of geno/ecocides, hate and…
SADC announces phased withdrawal of troops from eastern DRC
The Southern African grouping reiterated the need for a political and diplomatic solution to help restore ‘peace, security and tranquility’ in the conflict-torn country
South Africa must withdraw its soldiers from the DRC
The country should be aware of its limitations and rather address its problems at home
The African Union must include climate reparations on its agenda
Reparations are not only for slavery and colonialism, it’s also for the Global North’s environmental legacy and their disproportionate carbon emissions that harm Africa