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Luba people

DR Congo leader maintains suspense over plans

World

DR Congo leader maintains suspense over plans

By AFP

Felix Tshisekedi ready to stand back

DRC

Felix Tshisekedi ready to stand back

By Peter Fabricius

Will Kabila stand again?

ISS TODAY

Will Kabila stand again?

By ISS Today

Political Tension, Intrigue and Conspiracy Theories in the Congo

OP-ED

Political Tension, Intrigue and Conspiracy Theories in the Congo

By Herman J Cohen

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

Explainer: What’s driving the deadly conflict in the DRC?

Africa

Explainer: What’s driving the deadly conflict in the DRC?

By Kristen Van Schie

ISS Today: New divisions threaten stability in the DRC

Africa

ISS Today: New divisions threaten stability in the DRC

By ISS Today

DRC: A tale of two corpses

Africa

DRC: A tale of two corpses

By Simon Allison

Like father, like son: Who is Felix Tshisekedi, and can he keep Congo’s opposition together?

Africa

Like father, like son: Who is Felix Tshisekedi, and can he keep Congo’s opposition together?

By Simon Allison

ISS Today: Death becomes a political football in the DRC

Africa

ISS Today: Death becomes a political football in the DRC

By ISS Today

ISS Today: Buying time in the DRC?

Africa

ISS Today: Buying time in the DRC?

By ISS Today

Newsdeck

Gunfire in DR Congo capital as Kabila's mandate expires

By AFP

Newsdeck

Tension rises as talks on Joseph Kabila exit break off

By Al Jazeera

Newsdeck

DR Congo youth leaders detained on eve of protest

By AFP

ICG: African Powers Must Support Democracy in DR Congo

Africa

ICG: African Powers Must Support Democracy in DR Congo

By International Crisis Group

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

Newsdeck

50 dead in clashes in DR Congo capital: opposition

By AFP

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

Newsdeck

DR Congo police fire tear gas at opposition protesters

By AFP