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Joseph Kabila

US ‘open to minerals partnerships’ with DRC; Kabila’s allies to be questioned by military prosecutor

Africa

US ‘open to minerals partnerships’ with DRC; Kabila’s allies to be questioned by military prosecutor

By Reuters

SA cops ‘accused me of plotting a coup against Kabila’, claims tortured DRC man embroiled in US asylum battle

Africa

SA cops ‘accused me of plotting a coup against Kabila’, claims tortured DRC man embroiled in US asylum battle

By Caryn Dolley

Great Lakes mediation critical to prevent the eruption of full-scale war between Rwanda and the DRC

Africa

Great Lakes mediation critical to prevent the eruption of full-scale war between Rwanda and the DRC

By Stephanie Wolters

DRC President's dodgy mining deal with mining magnate likely to be a costly miscalculation

Africa

DRC President's dodgy mining deal with mining magnate likely to be a costly miscalculation

By Peter Fabricius

China’s investment in Africa: Walking the fine line between debt-trap diplomacy and promotion of development

Africa

China’s investment in Africa: Walking the fine line between debt-trap diplomacy and promotion of development

By Hellen Adogo

Chinese infrastructure-for-minerals project in DRC derailed by high-level corruption

Africa

Chinese infrastructure-for-minerals project in DRC derailed by high-level corruption

By Peter Fabricius

$138m later: The Sentry reveals Kabila’s brother laundered $2.4m through Joburg properties

Africa

$138m later: The Sentry reveals Kabila’s brother laundered $2.4m through Joburg properties

By Greg Nicolson

DRC’s poverty-stricken population needs urgent policy change to enable a better future

Africa

DRC’s poverty-stricken population needs urgent policy change to enable a better future

By Kouassi Yeboua and Jakkie Cilliers

Protests against UN peace mission send clear message to Tshisekedi as bloodshed continues

Africa

Protests against UN peace mission send clear message to Tshisekedi as bloodshed continues

By David Zounmenou for ISS Today

Alleged arms dealer Alexander Zingman arrested in DRC

Africa

Alleged arms dealer Alexander Zingman arrested in DRC

By Staff Reporter

Presidentialism shouldn’t trump democracy in the DRC

Africa

Presidentialism shouldn’t trump democracy in the DRC

By Paul Simon Handy and Felicite Djilo

DRC President Félix Tshisekedi knocks Joseph Kabila off his throne

Africa

DRC President Félix Tshisekedi knocks Joseph Kabila off his throne

By Peter Fabricius