Kabila Returns: A Catalyst for Peace or Ghost of Congo’s Past?
For some, the reappearance of a once-powerful strongman Joseph Kabila raises concerns about instability; for others, it sparks speculation about whether he is staging a calculated return to power—or simply creating noise to protect old interests. This environment is fertile ground for political disruption—and Kabila,...
Joseph Kabila: A second chance at nation-building?
This year, Joseph Kabila’s political comeback gained traction amid mounting tensions with the President Félix Tshisekedi administration, which accused him of plotting insurrection and revoked his immunity from prosecution. His recent reemergence, particularly in M23-held Goma, has sparked a flurry of debate: is this the...
Is the Congo-Rwanda peace treaty hero really President Trump?
M23 rebels have dismissed the Congo-Rwanda peace agreement brokered by Trump as irrelevant to their cause. Currently, thousands of Rwandan troops remain in Congo, and roughly seven million Congolese remain displaced. For Trump to declare “peace” in such conditions feels premature at best, opportunistic at...
What the U.S. gains from the Congo-Rwanda peace treaty
If new Congo-Rwanda agreement holds, U.S. companies see a rare window of opportunity to invest in high-risk, high-reward environments. Infrastructure investments in roads, rail, and energy grids to support mineral extraction will also boost U.S. influence in Central Africa, a region where China rules. This...
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