View on Africa: power sharing and protest in the DRC
Disagreements continue to threaten the country’s political accord.
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The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) political future is looking increasingly grim. President Joseph Kabila’s recent nomination of a dissident member of the opposition, Bruno Tshibala, as prime minister jeopardises the December 2016 political accord. Meanwhile, the population is determined to maintain its pressure on the contested government, heeding calls for mass action amid a ban on public protests.
This View on Africa is presented by Stephanie Wolters, Head of the ISS Peace and Security Research Programme. She will discuss developments in the DRC and prospects for implementing the accord.
About View on Africa
Every Wednesday from 11h00 - 12h00 CAT (09h00 - 10h00 GMT), ISS researchers from Dakar, Nairobi, Addis Ababa and Pretoria provide expert analysis of major events and trends in Africa. Introductory remarks are followed by an online Q&A with participants.
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