Nirvaly Mooloo | ISS Africa

MONUSCO remains crucial in the DRC, but needs a more flexible mandate that enables effective protection of civilians.

The Islamic State-aligned Allied Democratic Forces has exploited security vacuums and tapped into conflict economies.

Domestic power struggles between President Tshisekedi and former president Kabila will likely complicate difficult negotiations with M23.

Gabonese voters have given President Nguema a strong mandate to break with the country’s past and steer economic and political renewal.

SADC member states must ensure that the operation in eastern DRC can overcome the challenges faced by its predecessors.

After accusations of an ‘electoral coup’ in 2018, the country’s December 2023 polls were equally lacking in legitimacy.

The country must maintain electoral integrity by facing its issues head on.

Transitions in Central Africa could become tools to strengthen political and economic governance and avert instability.