Saturday, April 27, 2013

The politics of the intervention brigade, from Pretoria to Kigali

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The intervention brigade is on its way, and it has inspired Cassandras and Pollyannas alike.  Most of the talk has focused on the militar...
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Rwanda recovers from financial squeeze, slowly

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The Rwandan government issued a $400 million Eurobond yesterday, successfully borrowing capital on the international market to plug its deb...
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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Justice in the Congo, peace through satellites

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A court in Bukavu today sentenced the former governor of South Kivu Déogratias Buhamba Hamba to twelve months of prison and a fine of $1,000...
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Tanzania reportedly arrests deputy FDLR commander

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Numerous sources are now reporting on the arrest of General Stanislas Nzeyimana (aka Izabayo Bigaruka), the deputy commander of the FDLR––th...
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Monday, April 15, 2013

Who are the Raia Mutomboki?

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The Raia Mutomboki are perhaps the largest armed group in the eastern Congo, in terms of territory they control. Over the past two years the...
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Was the Congolese army ordered to rape in Minova?

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Maria Eriksson Baaz   is Associate Professor at the Nordic Africa Institute and the School of Global Studies, Gothenburg University. Judith ...
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Friday, April 5, 2013

Guest blog: Time for a Change in U.S. Congo policy

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The following is a guest blog by Anthony Gambino, the former USAID director in the Congo, and Steve Wei...
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