Vol 61 No 25 | CONGO-KINSHASA President nearer to power 17th December 2020 Parliamentary victory for Tshisekedi encourages him to press ahead in his bid to wrest the state from former president Kabila Former president Joseph Kabila's political coalition, the Front Commun pour le Congo (FCC), which ordinarily has a comfortable majority in the National Assembly, scored a spectacular own goal...
Vol 62 No 2 | CONGO-KINSHASA No get out of jail card 21st January 2021 Former President Joseph Kabila is desperately seeking assurances from his successor President Félix Tshisekedi that he be guaranteed immunity from prosecution by the International Criminal Court.
Vol 63 No 10 | KENYARWANDAUGANDACONGO-KINSHASA Kenya sponsors risky anti-militia plan 12th May 2022 Nairobi has assembled regional states to fight Congolese armed groups, but they include the very countries the groups depend on for aid An agreement by regional governments to form a joint military force to deploy against armed groups in Congo-Kinshasa looks like a diplomatic masterstroke by Kenya, which is coordinating...
Vol 63 No 15 | GUINEACONGO-KINSHASACHINA Beijing recalibrates its contracts 21st July 2022 Chinese mining companies are under growing pressure in Africa, as they face fresh demands from governments over payments and infrastructure related to globally strategic operations. Disputes in Guinea...
Vol 52 No 15 | ANGOLACONGO-KINSHASA Bad fences, bad neighbours 22nd July 2011 Disputes over politics, oil and diamonds are dividing the two neighbouring governments Relations between Luanda and Kinshasa could deteriorate sharply after a series of disputes. Angolan border police expelled about 15,000 Congolese in April and May after rounding them up...