Democratic Republic of Congo
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Middle East & Africa
A peace agreement in Africa that will probably not bring peace
The truce signed by Congo and Rwanda leaves out some important details
Middle East & Africa
Africa’s cynical master of power politics
Can Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s dictator, secure his legacy at home and abroad?
Leaders
Africa’s most admired dictator rolls the dice
Kagame’s intervention in Congo threatens his legacy at home
Middle East & Africa
Rwanda tightens its grip over eastern Congo
The Congolese government has lost control of the region
Middle East & Africa
A leader of Congo’s rebels vows to fight on
It is not clear that a recent truce will hold
Middle East & Africa
The fall of Goma heralds more bloodshed in eastern Congo
Rwanda’s reckless invasion raises the risk of a wider war
Leaders
Rwanda does a Putin in Congo
To understand the seizure of Goma, consider a parallel with Ukraine
Middle East & Africa
Rwanda’s reckless plan to redraw the map of Africa
The fall of Goma could trigger another Congo conflict
Middle East & Africa
Eastern Congo is as wretched as ever
Peace talks have collapsed yet again, as rebel groups continue to make mayhem
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In Congo, a desperate struggle to control the deadly mpox outbreak
A rush to isolate the disease and vaccinate people is under way
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Why South Africa’s army is floundering in Congo
Its decline is a parable of the rainbow nation
Middle East & Africa
Rwandan soldiers may outnumber M23 rebels in Congo
The prospect of dislodging the rebels is becoming dimmer