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The turbulent elections in DRC could accelerate Rwanda-Burundi conflict

The situation in the Great Lakes region of Africa is one of the major Geopolitical Risks that will continue into 2024. We saw evidence of that on December 23, 2023…

February 26, 2024Burundi, DRC, Red Tabara

Conflict Geopolitics Terrorism

DR Congo’s Conflict: Rwanda’s motives to support the M23 rebels

For a long time Kinshasa has accused neighboring Rwanda of supporting the M23 rebels that have been engaged in intense fighting with the Congolese army in eastern DR Congo. The United…

February 23, 2024DRC, M23, Rwanda

Governance

Congolese PM resigns amid DRC-Rwanda tensions

The Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde has resigned from his position after three years at the helm choosing, instead, to focus on parliamentary duties…

February 21, 2024DRC, M23, Rwanda

Conflict Geopolitics Terrorism

Rwanda-Burundi tensions threaten regional stability

Border tensions disrupting EAC integration. However, we do not see significant risks of military conflict between two countries yet. Burundi's closure of its border with Rwanda follows Burundi's President Evariste…

January 15, 2024Burundi, DRC, Rwanda

Democracy Governance

Tensions and fraud Mount Ahead of DRC Elections

Tensions are running high as the Democratic Republic of Congo prepares to hold parliamentary and presidential elections on December 20. Concerns over transparency and recurrent violence have observers worried about…

December 4, 2023DRC

Corruption Democracy Geopolitics Peacekeeping

Corruption at UN allows money flows to finance Putin’s regime in Russia

The UN Under-Secretary-General promotes the interests of a Russian company affiliated with the Kremlin regime. That’s despite sanctions and poor reputation. UN officials are lobbying for continued economic relations with…

July 24, 2023Atul Khare, DRC, Russia, United Nations

Conflict

Wagner Group expands influence in DRC, Africa

The Wagner Group seeks new ways to expand its footprint in Africa. The Kremlin's quasilegal troops have engaged in a dialogue with Denis Sassou Nguesso, the president of oil-producing Congo, who…

January 13, 2023DRC, Wagner Group

Conflict

M23 withdraw: the conflict in DRC is far from over

The conflict in North Kivu and Ituri seems to be not over amid M23 rebels decision to withdraw from Nyiragongo and Rutshuru territories. There are also other groups who have been killing people and are…

June 1, 2022DRC

Democracy Governance

Controversial Congolese nationality law debate starts ahead of the 2023 elections

The DRC authorities are trying to update legislative pattern to guarantee the victory of sitting president Tshisekedi through blocking competitive political opponents from rally. This move could endanger the DRC security…

August 27, 2021DRC

Governance

DRC on the verge of a crisis

DRC’s President Félix Tshisekedi has ended the 16-month coalition with former president Joseph Kabila. Tshisekedi further threatened to dissolve the national assembly in case he does not get the parliamentary…

December 18, 2020DRC

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