Amani Itakuya #3: En finir avec les FDLR, un pas vers la consolidation de la paix dans l’est de la RDC
En finir avec les FDLR, un pas vers la consolidation de la paix dans l’est de la RDC Passy Mubalama La question de la consolidation de la paix dans l’est de la RDC reste encore une question épineuse tant pour la communauté internationale que pour la République Démocratique du Congo. Après deux décennies de guerre … Continue reading
Amani Itakuya #2: We need Justice!
(photograph © Ley Uwera) We need Justice! Ley Uwera Congo ma chère patrie. Longtemps submergé dans la violence des guerres incessantes. « Nous avons tant entendu ce que moi j’appelle un slogan. Qu’on nous a imposé une guerre injuste ». Je ne le nie pas. Mais que faisons pour que justice soit rendu pour ces millions … Continue reading
Amani Itakuya #1: La construction de la Paix dans l’Est de la RDC – les opportunités et les obstacles
La construction de la Paix dans l’Est de la RDC – les opportunités et les obstacles Josaphat Musamba La République Démocratique du Congo, si l’on s’en tenait à son histoire politique connait toujours des problèmes en commençant par des crises qui l’ont secouées et qui l’on cisaillées voire même coupée en plusieurs parties. A travers les … Continue reading
Amani Itakuya. Introducing an essay series on peacebuilding in the Congo
After some earlier announcements, the planned essay series on peacebuilding will start in a few days (i.e. Thursday or Friday this week). For some time, this site will feature a new, different short pieces approaching the topic from a unique perspective. Amani Itakuya means “peace will come” in Congo-Swahili (aka Kiingwana; coastal Kiswahili would say … Continue reading
Notes on the panoply of armed movements in the Congo
Given the multitude of armed groups operating in Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) eastern provinces, it is not always very easy to identify their objectives, leaders, and backers. Among numerous publications, the Rift Valley Institute’s Usalama Project provides some of the best analyses for the major groups, individuals, their history, motivations, and political reasonings. … Continue reading
Eastern Congo’s recent troubles: who pulls the strings, what is at stake, and why do things happen?
Considered an overview, this piece combines a wide range of events, observations, and consequent thoughts on the current situation in the eastern DRC. Focussing on M23 rebels, DRC government, and the UN mission it will also take into account main other dynamics and actors. (This article originally appeared in African Arguments, http://africanarguments.org/2013/09/05/eastern-congos-recent-troubles-who-pulls-the-strings-what-is-at-stake-and-why-do-things-happen-by-christophe-vogel/) An accumulation of events … Continue reading
Tricky limbo in eastern Congo
Tough times for the MONUSCO Force Intervention Brigade. Put up by the UN Security council’s latest mandate almost half a year ago, this offensive arm of the largest peacekeeping mission worldwide is tasked to “neutralise” armed groups in eastern Congo. A daunting job, not least because the latter are at an estimated number of 50 … Continue reading
North Kivu braces for potential UN-armed group clashes
(appeared first on 2 August 2013 at IRIN) A UN ultimatum for armed groups around Goma, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) North Kivu Province, to disarm, expired on 1 August and a security zone has been set up around the city. Goma is calm, but civilians, aid agencies and NGOs wait nervously … Continue reading
A closer look at the Raia Mutomboki
With recent news that the Raia Mutomboki’s “original” chapter around Jean Musumbu is willing to integrate into national army FARDC, and rumours about subsequent tensions between “his” Raia Mutomboki and other subgroups more northwards in Shabunda territory of South Kivu province, it might be an opportunity to republish an earlier piece on the topic: … Continue reading
Writing experiment: Trying an everyone’s read of Congo…
… in less than 1500 words, reducing complexity as much as possible without skewing facts. All that, to favour readability with the aim of making the below essay comprehensible for whichever reader with or without preexisting Congo knowledge. Disclaimer: My last articles have sparked an interesting amount of critique, most of which was favourable from … Continue reading
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