Vol 37 No 4 | CONGO-KINSHASA A barbouze returns 16th February 1996 A figure from the past has popped up again in central Africa. Christian Tavernier, a Belgian ex-colonel, commanded the 14th Commando Battalion of the Congolese National Army when...
Vol 37 No 2 | CONGO-KINSHASA Kasaï takes off 19th January 1996 Diamonds and ethnic solidarity explain the prosperity in the opposition leader's province As the grip of central government weakens, the province of Eastern Kasaï gains strength. Its new prosperity, putting it ahead of neighbouring Shaba as the nerve-centre of Zaïre’s...