ANALYSIS African and Arab countries loyal to Russia abstained in UN vote against invasion of Ukraine. Risk of food crisis in Africa as exports of cereals from Ukraine and Russia stopped. Can the African Union play a diplomatic role to end the war? … [Läs mer...]
Om Joseph R. Kafuka
Congo Hold-up reveals embezzlement of state funds by Kabila family
ANALYSIS Transfers of at least 138 million US dollars to the benefit of former Congolese president Kabila, family and allies were disclosed by an investigation, Congo Hold-up, conducted by the European Investigative Collaboration, 19 media and five NGOs. The investigation was based on leaks from a major bank in Central Africa, which played a key role in the … [Läs mer...]
The corruption in DR Congo: a cancer not treated
ANALYSIS Since independence in 1960 leaders in the DR Congo have succeeded one another at the top of the state to plunder, enrich themselves and ruin the country via shady practices: bribes, rigged calls for tenders, overbilling, tax evasion. From mining and oil, through forestry, public administration, justice, the army, to education, corruption and impunity are present … [Läs mer...]
DRC:s coltan- an asset for illegal traders
ANALYSIS The mineral coltan is one of the coveted products that is both the attraction and the misfortune of the DR Congo. Rather than boosting the Congolese economy and improving living conditions of the populations, it is largely controlled by various armed groups and causes insecurity and perpetuation of illegal economic circuits at the provincial, regional and international … [Läs mer...]
DRC-Rwanda: the reasons for permanent insecurity along the common border
ANALYS News story The Italian ambassador to the DR Congo was killed on Monday, February 22, 2021 in the east of that country in an ambush attributed to Rwandan Hutu rebels. An attack described as "terrorist" by the Congolese president. Luca Attanasio, 43, died of gunshot wounds after being transported "in critical condition" to a United Nations hospital in Goma. At … [Läs mer...]