Search Results for: Kris Berwouts
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Hell and healing: Rwanda twenty years on – By Kris Berwouts
In the early morning of April 7, 1994 all hell broke loose in Rwanda. A few hours earlier, President Habyarimana’s plane had been shot down and ... -
Vital Kamerhe: Kabila’s public enemy number one? – By Kris Berwouts
On Friday 7th and Sunday 9th of February, the Congolese opposition leader Vital Kamerhe and a delegation of his party tried to take a plane from ... -
‘La Lucha’ – Goma’s own brand of Indignados – By Kris Berwouts
I can’t remember exactly when I first heard about them, but suddenly they were there. Not as a new organisation with a clear leadership, goals or ... -
Congo after M23: the prophet Mukungubila and the death of Colonel Mamadou – By Kris Berwouts
In November and December 2013 I traveled overland from Kampala to Bukavu and back again – sharing taxis with the people of Kivu. No convoys and ... -
Injustice and indifference: Victoire Ingabire is sentenced to 15 years on appeal in Rwanda – By Kris Berwouts
Whilst I am not normally very superstitious, I could hardly imagine a more appropriate day to wait for the verdict on Victoire Ingabire’s trial in appeal. ... -
The Democratic Republic of Congo: Between hope and despair – Michael Deibert – Reviewed by Kris Berwouts
Joséphine Mpongo Nsimba has a difficult life but despite this, she tries to enjoy it. She wakes up before dawn and leaves the house to sell ... -
My life as a Mushamuka: on dowries and drinks in Kinshasa – By Kris Berwouts
I had just arrived in Kinshasa when Pascal called me. “Can you keep Saturday evening free for us?” he asked, “we need you as a mushamuka.” ... -
Congo: Waiting for M24 or a real window of opportunity? – By Kris Berwouts
Eastern Congo and North Kivu in particular, are currently going through an intense and decisive period. In less than a week, the Congolese army (FARDC) has ... -
Europe in the Congo: high ambitions, big money, limited impact – By Kris Berwouts
After the Congolese elections of 2006, the European Union stood as the proud godfather beside the cradle of Kabila’s Third Republic. Together with its member states, ... -
Elections are too important for Rwandan government to leave to the whims of voters – By Kris Berwouts
With three quarters of the votes counted, the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) is heading for an overwhelming victory in the legislative elections. The RPF has mobilised ...