Despite a growing military coalition, President Tshisekedi is failing to subdue the M23 rebels in his country’s east.
The country’s extractive reform strategy doesn’t address the impact of illegal cobalt mining on people, the environment and the economy.
Structural reforms are vital to ensure the country’s rising economic growth improves the lives of Congolese.
By giving loyalists and technocrats ministerial posts, Tshisekedi hopes to insulate them from politics and ensure a fluid government.
The DRC is an origin, transit and destination country for counterfeit currency, most of which is US dollar-denominated.
The African Union lacks a coherent strategy that can reduce tensions between countries and improve security coordination.
SADC’s second military intervention in eastern DRC in a decade raises many questions.
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.
A surge in violence in eastern DRC adds to the many question marks over December’s presidential poll.
The prevalence of trafficking and financial crimes highlights the urgency of better controls and regional cooperation.
Somalia, Mali and the DRC face significant security vacuums, which will undermine safety and worsen humanitarian conditions.
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