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South Africa pushes UN to postpone DR Congo meeting

Newsdeck

South Africa pushes UN to postpone DR Congo meeting

By AFP

Leader-in-exile Moïse Katumbi lobbies on sidelines of UN General Assembly as on/off elections loom

Africa

Leader-in-exile Moïse Katumbi lobbies on sidelines of UN General Assembly as on/off elections loom

By Carien du Plessis

At UN, Kabila vows 'peaceful, credible' DR Congo vote

Newsdeck

At UN, Kabila vows 'peaceful, credible' DR Congo vote

By AFP

Kabila’s government rejects Thabo Mbeki as special envoy to DRC

Africa

Kabila’s government rejects Thabo Mbeki as special envoy to DRC

By Peter Fabricius

DR Congo leader maintains suspense over plans

Newsdeck

DR Congo leader maintains suspense over plans

By AFP

DRC tense as Joseph Kabila keeps everyone guessing

Africa

DRC tense as Joseph Kabila keeps everyone guessing

By Peter Fabricius

Political Tension, Intrigue and Conspiracy Theories in the Congo

Africa

Political Tension, Intrigue and Conspiracy Theories in the Congo

By Herman J Cohen

Op-Ed: Democracy continues to evade the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Africa

Op-Ed: Democracy continues to evade the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo

By Kate Janse Van Rensburg

The SADC Wrap: DRC curbs opposition, Zim denies WHO appointment, and Angola’s new broom

Africa

The SADC Wrap: DRC curbs opposition, Zim denies WHO appointment, and Angola’s new broom

By Kristen Van Schie

Op-Ed: Is the Congolese opposition ready to govern?

Africa

Op-Ed: Is the Congolese opposition ready to govern?

By Claude Kabemba

Op-Ed: SADC is a problem, not a solution to the DRC crisis

Africa

Op-Ed: SADC is a problem, not a solution to the DRC crisis

By Claude Kabemba

ISS Today: Without elections, the DRC’s economy will continue to slide

Africa

ISS Today: Without elections, the DRC’s economy will continue to slide

By ISS Today

DRC/SA Talks: Zuma happy with 'technical delay' in DRC poll

Africa

DRC/SA Talks: Zuma happy with 'technical delay' in DRC poll

By Peter Fabricius

DRC: A tale of two corpses

Africa

DRC: A tale of two corpses

By Simon Allison

DRC: Joseph Kabila’s friend with benefits

Africa

DRC: Joseph Kabila’s friend with benefits

By Simon Allison

Open Letter to Thabo Mbeki: The DRC needs your help – now more than ever

Africa

Open Letter to Thabo Mbeki: The DRC needs your help – now more than ever

By Tshene Wedi

While you were sleeping: 20 September 2016

Newsdeck

While you were sleeping: 20 September 2016

By John Stupart

DRC: Kabila cracks down – and will probably get away with it

Africa

DRC: Kabila cracks down – and will probably get away with it

By Simon Allison

Op-Ed: SADC summit an opportunity to set DRC on path to a peaceful transition of power

Africa

Op-Ed: SADC summit an opportunity to set DRC on path to a peaceful transition of power

By Claude Kabemba

Newsdeck

Violence erupts at opposition protests in DR Congo

By AFP

ISS Today: As Kabila eyes another term, the AU must speak up

Africa

ISS Today: As Kabila eyes another term, the AU must speak up

By Stephanie Wolters