Wheels and deals in dusty Bukavu
The well-heeled flock to a marble-clad hotel in a city renowned as a smuggling hub for gold.
Augustin Kayembe: The king of the African club scene
Augustin Kayembe not only knows where are the best places to party around Africa – but he owns them too.
Congolese question SA’s intentions
Activists say the arrest of 20 people for plotting a coup was ‘concocted’ to curry favour with Kabila. Gregory Mthembu-Salter reports.
Working municipalities the true face of democracy
Local politics may be fraught with animosity, but they are essential for effective governance, writes Gregory Mthembu-Salter.
M23 puts pressure on Kabila
Even if the M23 rebels leave Goma, as promised, their invasion is a threat to President Joseph Kabila.
Mining: Golden age of conflict and crime
Illegal activities related to mining in the DRC have underscored the urgent need for a truly democratic government, writes Gregory Mthembu-Salter.
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Peace process back on track
Concerned that the bloody conflict in the Ituri region of north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and increasing tensions between Rwanda and Uganda might derail the recently signed inter-Congolese political settlement, President Thabo Mbeki has been manoeuvring to prevent this happening.
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Hutu rebels given grace
After two months of inconclusive talks in Dar es Salaam about a ceasefire in Burundi’s long-running civil war, Southern African heads of state had prepared to take punitive measures against Hutu rebel groups they blame for the lack of progress at the negotiations.
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Chiluba urged to admit vote rigging
Boldly proclaiming a decisive and historic battle against corruption, the Zambian government is locked in a bitter struggle with most of the Cabinet it replaced in January. The way the government is going about its campaign has raised questions of whether it is not a power struggle instead.
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Make or break for Congo’s new Kabila
The main players in Congo’s conflict are waiting to see whether interim president Joseph Kabila is a man of war or peace.
