Commentaries
The “Tigres,” Katanga and the DRC War
On 24 January 2025, a group of Katangese “Tigres” were deported from Luanda to Kinshasa and handed over to the DRC military intelligence service DEMIAP. Nothing has been heard of […]
Central Africa
Publications
Commentaries
A Boomerang or a Turning Point for the EU in Central Africa?
In the week following the overtaking of Goma by the M23/Rwanda Defense Forces coalition, Kinshasa was rocked by riots targeting countries perceived as being responsible for the escalating conflict in […]
Commentaries
Congo crisis extends beyond ‘conflict minerals’
On Sunday night, the Congolese rebel group M23 and the Rwandan army invaded Goma, the capital of North Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The fall of Goma […]
External publications
Peacekeeping armies: what are they, why do African states build them and what impact do they have?
Since 1948, more than two million uniformed peacekeepers have served in over 70 United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions. They have come from over 120 UN member states. But a few […]
Commentaries
Elections in DRC’s Masi-Manimba: Battle of Honour for the Electoral Commission?
In December 2023, as part of the 2023 general elections in the DRCongo, elections were held in Masi-Manimba territory (to the East of Kinshasa) but were cancelled because of irregularities […]
What’s Wrong with the DRC Constitution?
Within the DRC a fierce debate is raging about President Tshisekedi’s ambition to modify or to replace the current constitution. But why? And why now? The arguments to justify the […]