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Insiders Insight: DR Congo’s opposition unites(!)…for like a minute
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I ran for president in Cameroon. Here’s what I learnt.
Cameroon’s electoral system is deeply lopsided. Citizens will only stand for that so long. On 6 November, Paul Biya was inaugurated for the seventh ... -
Cameroon’s forced returns of Nigerian refugees leads to more tragedies
Cameroon’s forced deportations are not just putting refugees in peril, but potentially undermining the fight against Boko Haram. On 29 July, a Cameroonian army ... -
Cameroon elections: President Biya set for routine, if Pyrrhic, victory
Rather than consolidating the president’s 36-year rule, the upcoming elections could heighten frustrations with it. When Cameroon votes in presidential elections on 7 October, ... -
How Kabila and the mining giants went from best friends to adversaries
Why has the DRC’s president had a complete change of heart? For much of this year, two of the most powerful forces in the ... -
Divide and rule: The problem with the DRC’s electoral system
Under the current rules (changed months before the last elections in 2011), the DRC’s next president could come to power with just 5.3% of ... -
Congo: Why it’s time for the opposition to get behind Bemba
The former warlord is no perfect candidate. But if the opposition unite, they could finally remove the Kabila government in December elections. Sharing much ... -
Ahead of DRC elections, Kabila eyes short-terms gains from big miners
The Congolese government has plenty of leverage over mining companies and it’s not been afraid to use it to extract quick rewards recently. Last ... -
Why Congo’s decision to open national parks to drilling isn’t really about oil
The DRC says it will allow oil drilling in two UNESCO world heritage sites. Here are three points to help us understand this move. ... -
Cameroon crisis threatens wildlife as thousands flee to protected areas
Many displaced by the conflict are fleeing to biodiversity hotspots, clearing forests to build homes and hunting endangered animals for survival. This article was ...
