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Inner circles | DRC
DRC presidential advisers split on how to handle Rwanda

Felix Tshisekedi has repeatedly accused Rwanda of backing the M23 rebel movement that is advancing in eastern DRC. But many of those around him are more ambivalent about how to deal with Kigali.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 11.11.2022

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi at the United Nations General Assembly on 20 September 2022.

In Focus | DRC
Former warlord Roger Lumbala's dangerous liaisons with Tshisekedi clan

A former warlord and government minister, Roger Lumbala is accused of complicity in crimes against humanity committed in the early 2000s and is being held in France pending trial. Africa Intelligence delves into the investigation, in which President Félix Tshisekedi and some of his advisers and military officials make an appearance.

Subscribers only Politics 07.11.2022

Roger Lumbala in 2013, then a member of M23.

Kenya, South Africa
In Nairobi, Ramaphosa will seek to prove his worth to Ruto

Visiting Kenya this Wednesday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to make concessions to his counterpart William Ruto. The aim is to engage in cooperation and thus avoid alienating a potential competitor on the continental stage.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.11.2022

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto.

DRC, Rwanda
Regional diplomatic efforts focus on former M23 leader

A delegation led by a senior Tanzanian officer recently met in Rwanda with Jean-Marie Runiga, the leader of a dissident branch of the M23, on behalf of International Conference on the Great Lakes Region.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.11.2022

DRC
MONUSCO still hunting for helicopters and heavy artillery

The UN force in the DRC needs more and better firepower to counter M23 rebels. After having turned unsuccessfully to South Africa, MONUSCO is now trying its luck with Jordan and Egypt.

Subscribers only Defence 28.10.2022

Spotlight | DRC
Kinshasa strikes military procurement deal with Moscow

The Congolese army recently placed an order for Russian military helicopters, much to the dismay of European powers and Washington.

Subscribers only Defence 27.10.2022

DRC
Uhuru Kenyatta due in Goma to relaunch peace talks

Kinshasa is looking to resume dialogue with armed groups operating in eastern DRC, with the exception of the M23. Heavily involved in what is known as the Nairobi process, the former Kenyan president is expected in Goma in the coming days.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.10.2022

DRC
EU works on plan to support Congolese army

Brussels has been working for several months on a support plan for the army in DR Congo. A €20m package allocated via the European Peace Facility is in the pipeline to supply the Congolese military with non-lethal equipment.

Subscribers only Defence 10.10.2022

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

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

M23

Inner circles | DRC
DRC presidential advisers split on how to handle Rwanda

In Focus | DRC
Former warlord Roger Lumbala's dangerous liaisons with Tshisekedi clan

Kenya, South Africa
In Nairobi, Ramaphosa will seek to prove his worth to Ruto

DRC, Rwanda
Regional diplomatic efforts focus on former M23 leader

DRC
MONUSCO still hunting for helicopters and heavy artillery

Spotlight | DRC
Kinshasa strikes military procurement deal with Moscow

DRC
Uhuru Kenyatta due in Goma to relaunch peace talks

DRC
EU works on plan to support Congolese army

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

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Inner circles | DRC DRC presidential advisers split on how to handle Rwanda

In Focus | DRC Former warlord Roger Lumbala's dangerous liaisons with Tshisekedi clan

Kenya, South Africa In Nairobi, Ramaphosa will seek to prove his worth to Ruto

DRC, Rwanda Regional diplomatic efforts focus on former M23 leader

DRC MONUSCO still hunting for helicopters and heavy artillery

Spotlight | DRC Kinshasa strikes military procurement deal with Moscow

DRC Uhuru Kenyatta due in Goma to relaunch peace talks

DRC EU works on plan to support Congolese army

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

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Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Inner circles | DRC
DRC presidential advisers split on how to handle Rwanda

In Focus | DRC
Former warlord Roger Lumbala's dangerous liaisons with Tshisekedi clan

Kenya, South Africa
In Nairobi, Ramaphosa will seek to prove his worth to Ruto

DRC, Rwanda
Regional diplomatic efforts focus on former M23 leader

DRC
MONUSCO still hunting for helicopters and heavy artillery

Spotlight | DRC
Kinshasa strikes military procurement deal with Moscow

DRC
Uhuru Kenyatta due in Goma to relaunch peace talks

DRC
EU works on plan to support Congolese army

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