The city’s capture by M23 means neighbouring Burundi, an ally of the DRC government, now shares a border with an area controlled by the rebels, escalating the risk of cross-border conflict
The lure of American investment and economic partnership could ultimately eclipse the current comprehensive peace framework as the central focus of US engagement in the region
Many women and girls have survived sexual violence perpetrated by armed groups and armed forces in DRC, when fleeing to Burundi, and incidents have also been reported in the refugee site
It was suggested at peace negotiations that the airport would primarily serve humanitarian purposes to bring in aid for communities affected by the conflict
The rebels claim they were compelled to defend civilian towns after ‘indiscriminate aggression’ by government troops
Sources said Mnangagwa and Ramaphosa discussed Kabila’s predicament in Zimbabwe in August and agreed that the treason charges were not fair
Personnel and equipment have been airlifted from Lubumbashi and Kinshasa to Pretoria, amid tension over unpaid allowances for soldiers
Kabila, who has been living in exile since late 2023, faces charges including treason, complicity with M23 rebels, crimes against humanity and corruption
The African Peace and Security Dialogue in South Africa comes in the same week as the peace deal brokered by Qatar and the US falters
The international relations department was not aware of the rebels’ presence in South Africa
Opposition officials in the DRC have accused the government of blocking their attempts to travel to the forum hosted by the Thabo Mbeki Foundation
Economic integration would lead to trade and economic growth and contribute to social stability
Green industrialisation in Africa is needed for the climate crisis and for a just development path
Despite increasing demands on the country’s defence force, funding for the military has been steadily declining
The Southern African grouping reiterated the need for a political and diplomatic solution to help restore ‘peace, security and tranquility’ in the conflict-torn country
The country should be aware of its limitations and rather address its problems at home
Artist explores the way that personal history challenges the concepts of home and belonging
Reparations are not only for slavery and colonialism, it’s also for the Global North’s environmental legacy and their disproportionate carbon emissions that harm Africa
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