The DRC crisis shows how divergent positions among key stakeholders can lead to a non-response on contested elections.
The change in leadership is an opportunity for the country to embark on a path of better governance.
To set his country on a new path, the DRC’s new president must look to his allies.
Felix Tshisekedi may be the DRC president, but Joseph Kabila still seems to be pulling the strings.
The DRC’s massive development needs remain sidelined as the country’s leaders play politics.
African players need to help stop the escalation of tensions between Uganda and Rwanda.
The Congolese chose change, but African and international responses to the election deprived them of it.
Tshisekedi will have little margin for manoeuvre, as Kabila’s party has managed to retain substantial power.
The DRC election outcome surprised many, but the results are being contested.
Will there be protests after the polls and, if there is violence, how long will it last?
What does this mean for the country’s long-term trajectory?
If SADC wants to stabilise DRC, bold action that goes beyond the boundaries of sovereignty is needed.
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