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Congo army desertion trials cast spotlight on a broken force
Tshisekedi has blamed military higher-ups for the poor performance, telling supporters the army had been “betrayed from ...
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The poison of hatred: How impunity fuels genocidal ideology in the DR Congo
Hatred is an incurable disease—one that is highly contagious, especially when the vector is the state. When a government embraces vitriolic propaganda, the infection spreads unchecked, turning entire ...
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Tshisekedi turns to ‘broad-based’ government as M23 offensive continues
It is a second such strategy the DRC government is employing to turn the tide on M23 ...
Why Congo’s Vast Army Is Struggling to Fight a Far Smaller Militia
The latest conflict in eastern Congo has exposed endemic weaknesses in the country’s military, long known for corruption, extortion and abuse.