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M23

DRC, Rwanda
Rwanda standoff divides Tshisekedi's inner circle

The DRC president's confrontational stance towards Rwanda in his address to the UN General Assembly was in line with that of several of his government colleagues. Other advisers are trying to soften his tone in the hope of conciliation.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.10.2022

Central Africa, DRC
EAC still looking for funding for regional force in eastern DR Congo

East African Community (EAC) member countries are looking for new contributors to a special fund set up to finance a regional force intended to pacify eastern DR Congo. The amounts raised so far have been relatively small.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 04.10.2022

DRC
Rabbi Moyal gives Tshisekedi and his team plenty to feast on at New York dinner

A key player in the agreement between Israeli tycoon Dan Gertler and Kinshasa, Rabbi Moyal invited Félix Tshisekedi and his associates out to dine on 22 September in New York.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.09.2022

Congo
Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso loses ground in Brazzaville

Despite considerable self-promotion efforts, the international cooperation minister is struggling to find his place within a government where he has managed to irk several ministers. His public-private partnership law has just been rejected by his father, the Congolese president, who keeps him at a safe distance from presidential affairs.

Subscribers only Politics 22.09.2022

DRC
Congolese lieutenant-general Philémon Yav accused of colluding with Kigali

Rumours are swirling within the Congolese army over the reasons behind Lieutenant-General Philemon Yav's arrest on Tuesday, 20 September. According to several sources within the general staff, it comes in the wake of an investigation conducted to detect possible collusion with Kigali.

Subscribers only Defence 21.09.2022

Spotlight | DRC, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa
Pretoria's thwarted plans for the DRC

After the SADC summit, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa remains wary of his Congolese counterpart Félix Tshisekedi, who has distanced himself from Pretoria in favour of new countries like Kenya.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 14.09.2022

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (L) shaking hands with the president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi (R) during the Southern African Development Community (SADC) 42nd Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Kinshasa, DRC, 17 August 2022.

DRC, Israel
Israel quietly weaving cooperation deals with DR Congo on drones and cybersecurity

The head of Israeli intelligence David Barnea is trying to lay new foundations for a security intelligence partnership with DR Congo, in an attempt to break away from past scandals in which his predecessor and Israeli businessmen were involved regarding the African state.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 07.09.2022

Spotlight | DRC
UN analysts predict gloomy scenarios for 2023's elections

In two confidential reports, the UN Electoral Needs Assessment Mission (ENAM) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) have drawn up an overview of the current situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo and attempted to forecast possible outcomes at the time of the late 2023 elections.

Subscribers only Politics 24.08.2022

A polling station in Kinshasa for the presidential election held in December 2018.

Central Africa
Great Lakes verification mechanism sees final days as DRC-M23 conflict drags on

The Joint Expanded Verification Mechanism, a little-known military cooperation body headed by an Angolan general, was supposed to investigate security incidents in the eastern DRC on behalf of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 23.08.2022

In Focus | DRC
Rabbi Moyal in last-ditch attempt at mediation between Dan Gertler and Félix Tshisekedi

Rabbi-businessman Avraham Moyal has become Dan Gertler's envoy to the Congolese authorities, as the Israeli mining magnate, who was all-powerful under Joseph Kabila, struggles with US sanctions. As he waits to be rehabilitated as the DRC's honorary consul in Israel, Gertler has surrounded himself with ultra-orthodox figures in preparation for his latest reconciliation with the Tshisekedi regime.

Subscribers only Politics 22.08.2022

Rabbi Avraham Moyal (left), Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi and Pastor Paul-David Olangi (right) in March 2021 in Kinshasa.

Africa, Russia
Moscow turns the spotlight on Africa for its annual security summit

Against the backdrop of Russia's war on Ukraine, the Moscow Conference on International Security, Russia's major defence event, welcomed a dozen African delegations on 16 August, whose "friendship" was praised.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 22.08.2022

Spotlight | DRC
MONUSCO seeks to boost military arsenal to contend with M23

Caught off guard by the M23 rebels' firepower, the UN force in the DRC is seeking to equip itself accordingly. It is asking contributing countries for heavy artillery and attack helicopters.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 28.07.2022

DRC, Rwanda
Kagame dispatches his spy masters to Kinshasa

Breaking news published on 15/07/22, 18:45 - According to Africa Intelligence, a delegation of senior Rwandan intelligence officials travelled to Kinshasa on 12 July for a secret meeting with the Congolese services.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.07.2022

DRC, East Africa
East African Community sets out battle plan for regional force in eastern DRC

While the head of Congolese diplomacy travelled to Arusha to finalise membership of the East African Community, the regional organisation's military leaders are preparing to send troops. The Congolese army chief of staff signed a confidential document with his counterparts detailing it.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 12.07.2022

Spotlight | DRC
Chaotic Congolese army and underpowered MONUSCO struggle against M23

At a confidential meeting held in Goma, security chiefs in North Kivu have highlighted the uncoordinated nature of the military response to the M23. President Tshisekedi has ordered a reshuffle.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics, Diplomacy 08.07.2022

The current military governor of North Kivu, General Constant Ndima Kongba.

DRC
France, UK and US seek to block Russian ambitions in DRC

Put on alert by the turn of events in the Central African Republic and Mali, Western powers are worried about a potential rapprochement between the DRC and Russia and are hoping the UN will at least continue to enforce its arms embargo in the country.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.07.2022

Spotlight | DRC, Rwanda
Diplomatic cat and mouse from New York to Paris over Rwanda's alleged support for M23 rebels

Western capitals and the United Nations remain wary of dealing with the evidence that they say they have concerning Rwanda's support for the rebel M23 movement, much to the displeasure of Kinshasa.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.07.2022

Spotlight | DRC, France, Rwanda
Macron's fine diplomatic balancing act between Kagame and Tshisekedi

As tensions between Kinshasa and Kigali continue to grow in eastern DRC, a confidential meeting between the French and Rwandan presidents took place in Paris in early June. Emmanuel Macron plans to speak by phone next with Felix Tshisekedi and is backing Angolan mediation.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.06.2022

Paul Kagame and Emmanuel Macron, here in December 2021 at the Elysée Palace.

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi eyes up spymaster candidates in the running to fill void left by ousted François Beya

At a time of growing tension with neighbouring Rwanda, Félix Tshisekedi is trying to reorganise his country's intelligence apparatus, which has been damaged by the imprisonment of François Beya Kasonga, his former special adviser on security.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.06.2022

DRC
Beya arrest sparks unease from Washington to Kigali

The fate of Felix Tshisekedi's former senior security adviser François Beya, who was arrested and has been detained for nearly 100 days, continues to worry governments on the continent and further afield, who have sent their envoys to Kinshasa to enquire about the former spymaster.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.05.2022

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Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

M23

DRC, Rwanda
Rwanda standoff divides Tshisekedi's inner circle

Central Africa, DRC
EAC still looking for funding for regional force in eastern DR Congo

DRC
Rabbi Moyal gives Tshisekedi and his team plenty to feast on at New York dinner

Congo
Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso loses ground in Brazzaville

DRC
Congolese lieutenant-general Philémon Yav accused of colluding with Kigali

Spotlight | DRC, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa
Pretoria's thwarted plans for the DRC

DRC, Israel
Israel quietly weaving cooperation deals with DR Congo on drones and cybersecurity

Spotlight | DRC
UN analysts predict gloomy scenarios for 2023's elections

Central Africa
Great Lakes verification mechanism sees final days as DRC-M23 conflict drags on

In Focus | DRC
Rabbi Moyal in last-ditch attempt at mediation between Dan Gertler and Félix Tshisekedi

Africa, Russia
Moscow turns the spotlight on Africa for its annual security summit

Spotlight | DRC
MONUSCO seeks to boost military arsenal to contend with M23

DRC, Rwanda
Kagame dispatches his spy masters to Kinshasa

DRC, East Africa
East African Community sets out battle plan for regional force in eastern DRC

Spotlight | DRC
Chaotic Congolese army and underpowered MONUSCO struggle against M23

DRC
France, UK and US seek to block Russian ambitions in DRC

Spotlight | DRC, Rwanda
Diplomatic cat and mouse from New York to Paris over Rwanda's alleged support for M23 rebels

Spotlight | DRC, France, Rwanda
Macron's fine diplomatic balancing act between Kagame and Tshisekedi

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi eyes up spymaster candidates in the running to fill void left by ousted François Beya

DRC
Beya arrest sparks unease from Washington to Kigali

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Ivory Coast French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

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Kinshasa's pan-African plans for Grand Inga

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

M23

DRC, Rwanda Rwanda standoff divides Tshisekedi's inner circle

Central Africa, DRC EAC still looking for funding for regional force in eastern DR Congo

DRC Rabbi Moyal gives Tshisekedi and his team plenty to feast on at New York dinner

Congo Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso loses ground in Brazzaville

DRC Congolese lieutenant-general Philémon Yav accused of colluding with Kigali

Spotlight | DRC, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa Pretoria's thwarted plans for the DRC

DRC, Israel Israel quietly weaving cooperation deals with DR Congo on drones and cybersecurity

Spotlight | DRC UN analysts predict gloomy scenarios for 2023's elections

Central Africa Great Lakes verification mechanism sees final days as DRC-M23 conflict drags on

In Focus | DRC Rabbi Moyal in last-ditch attempt at mediation between Dan Gertler and Félix Tshisekedi

Africa, Russia Moscow turns the spotlight on Africa for its annual security summit

Spotlight | DRC MONUSCO seeks to boost military arsenal to contend with M23

DRC, Rwanda Kagame dispatches his spy masters to Kinshasa

DRC, East Africa East African Community sets out battle plan for regional force in eastern DRC

Spotlight | DRC Chaotic Congolese army and underpowered MONUSCO struggle against M23

DRC France, UK and US seek to block Russian ambitions in DRC

Spotlight | DRC, Rwanda Diplomatic cat and mouse from New York to Paris over Rwanda's alleged support for M23 rebels

Spotlight | DRC, France, Rwanda Macron's fine diplomatic balancing act between Kagame and Tshisekedi

Spotlight | DRC Tshisekedi eyes up spymaster candidates in the running to fill void left by ousted François Beya

DRC Beya arrest sparks unease from Washington to Kigali

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Africa Intelligence on social media

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Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

DRC, Rwanda
Rwanda standoff divides Tshisekedi's inner circle

Central Africa, DRC
EAC still looking for funding for regional force in eastern DR Congo

DRC
Rabbi Moyal gives Tshisekedi and his team plenty to feast on at New York dinner

Congo
Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso loses ground in Brazzaville

DRC
Congolese lieutenant-general Philémon Yav accused of colluding with Kigali

Spotlight | DRC, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa
Pretoria's thwarted plans for the DRC

DRC, Israel
Israel quietly weaving cooperation deals with DR Congo on drones and cybersecurity

Spotlight | DRC
UN analysts predict gloomy scenarios for 2023's elections

Central Africa
Great Lakes verification mechanism sees final days as DRC-M23 conflict drags on

In Focus | DRC
Rabbi Moyal in last-ditch attempt at mediation between Dan Gertler and Félix Tshisekedi

Africa, Russia
Moscow turns the spotlight on Africa for its annual security summit

Spotlight | DRC
MONUSCO seeks to boost military arsenal to contend with M23

DRC, Rwanda
Kagame dispatches his spy masters to Kinshasa

DRC, East Africa
East African Community sets out battle plan for regional force in eastern DRC

Spotlight | DRC
Chaotic Congolese army and underpowered MONUSCO struggle against M23

DRC
France, UK and US seek to block Russian ambitions in DRC

Spotlight | DRC, Rwanda
Diplomatic cat and mouse from New York to Paris over Rwanda's alleged support for M23 rebels

Spotlight | DRC, France, Rwanda
Macron's fine diplomatic balancing act between Kagame and Tshisekedi

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi eyes up spymaster candidates in the running to fill void left by ousted François Beya

DRC
Beya arrest sparks unease from Washington to Kigali