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
Central Africa’s giant holds the continent’s richest mineral wealth, yet its economy remains woefully underdeveloped and its people impoverished
Known as the ‘people’s soldier’, Fayulu is challenging the DRC’s December 30 election results
But there are fears that Felix has been co-opted by Joseph Kabila, who controls the electoral commission
The DRC is a complex, challenging political quagmire
The president-elect of the DRC says he will be the people’s president
Since his father founded the UDPS in 1982, the party has served as an opposition mainstay in the DRC
Even as the DRC prepares to vote on its future, it is impossible to escape its past. And once you start looking for ghosts, you see them everywhere
With little over a month to go, the Congolese opposition is in disarray
Emmanuel Shadary is President Joseph Kabila’s preferred presidential candidate meaning that Kabila could remain in power if not in office
The Congolese President’s strategy of delaying elections through technical delays is working perfectly.
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Nearly all African leaders who are beneficiaries of dynasty politics have been educated abroad.
King Goodwill Zwelithini has slammed the protests carried out by Democratic Republic of Congo expatriates at Parliament, calling them unacceptable.
Two months after elections that were rejected by the DRC’s opposition and observers, Joseph Kabila and allies have won the parliamentary majority.
DRC opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi’s call to strike over the recent presidential vote has led to some shutdowns but failed to affect Kinshasa.
Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo have sealed off the residence of Etienne Tshisekedi and dispersed a group of his supporters using tear gas.
Congolese nationals living in South Africa are furious at what they call politically-linked intimidation and violence by police during raids.
Liberia’s Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has been sworn in during a lavish ceremony and called for reconciliation after her re-election in disputed polls.
Electoral observers have slated the DRC’s election process and questioned the legitimacy of the results, saying it was marred by irregularities.
