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Colonialism Revamped in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Lord Leverhulme’s 1911 concession in the Congo is now held by an African-run New York-based private equity firm with strong links to global philanthropy. ... -
Crowded camps and local aid: How DR Congo’s M23 conflict is impacting Goma
Renewed fighting between the M23 armed group and pro-government forces in eastern Congo has pushed thousands more people into the city of Goma, a ... -
Farmers “chased” from Virunga accuse “ruthless” rangers of abuses
Fertile lands in the biodiverse National Park are a coveted resource for a growing population – but those who farm there risk violent consequences. If ... -
“I’d give anything to go back”: Pygmy communities face eviction in Virunga
Despite a 2022 law that protects indigenous land rights, displacements in the name of conservation continue in the DRC. Until June 2022, Biranda spent ... -
“We miners die a lot”: The lives of cobalt miners in the DRC
Demand for cobalt is skyrocketing. The DRC sits on two thirds of the world’s known supply, yet miners receive virtually none of the profits. ... -
The grim realities of Western climate change discourse on Africa
Where do African peoples fit into Western narratives on climate change, if at all? The Atlantic’s “grim ironies” article provides a cautionary tale. As ... -
The Congo Basin got a crucial boost at COP28. Now we must build on it
Away from the headlines, announcements on deforestation and protecting the DRC’s rainforests laid important groundwork for future action. Although it didn’t dominate the headlines ... -
The coup d’etat is pushing democracy to a critical reckoning
The putschists perpetuate instrumental, albeit flawed narratives portraying themselves as the ultimate repairmen of Africa’s chronic governance problems. Governance in Africa is undergoing an ... -
Central Africa’s dinosaur regimes and the art of coup-proofing
The putsch against Gabon’s Bongo dynasty has shaken the region’s fragile autocrats and tremulous gerontocrats into a desperation of self-protective measures. How much longer ... -
Congo 2023: A stable, secure and prosperous DRC is possible
Destabilised by the scramble for its minerals, the DRC’s upcoming election could trigger a transformation to prosperity – if conducted fairly. The Democratic Republic ...