DRC: Puzzling ‘attempted coup’ still raises more questions than answers — analysts

New questions have been raised over the recent alleged coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after a new video emerged, believed to show DRC soldiers executing men who took part in the failed coup, and also with the family of an US citizen, accused of being one of the plotters, although […]

South Africa takes over G20 presidency amid global polarization due to wars, trade tensions

South Africa became the first African country to take over the G20 presidency on Sunday (1 December), which may also be the most challenging yet amid growing global political instability and shifting world order. As the first African country ever to lead the forum, Pretoria said that while it aims to focus on issues such […]

Congo’s president and Blinken discuss escalating tensions with Rwanda

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken who arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday (9 August), is expected to raise concerns about tensions with neighboring Rwanda that could spread instability in the region and also about Russia and China’s access to rare earth minerals in the central-west Africa country. Blinken’s trip to Congo […]