Demystifying the Congo

DR Congo: Optimism and Fear

Yesterday, I commented on Cedric's blog, then proceeded to write my rant as a post - in French - on this blog, where I have been derelict in my blogging for about a year now. I wrote because I am both optimistic and terrified, when I consider what lies ahead

A rant on Congo in French... Je tempête sur le Congo

Il y a certaines choses absolument intolerables qui se produisent en RDC, et il semble que, comme d'habitude, le monde entier y est totalement sourd et aveugle... volontairement! Des aberrations flagrantes comme le phenomene honteux de Nkunda et les rebelles de l"Est, la multiplicité des rentrées scolaires, la magouille

New endeavours on Congo

I have indeed been derelict in my blogging duties recently. I have actually been working on a project that is close to my heart, and with which I will need support. I am working on ways to strengthen the whole venture, and for ways to improve on the initial idea.

Blogging on the Congo, Africa

The Salon will be back soon, especially now that there is a new government in Congo, that there is a need to follow the whole Bas-Congo army-Bundu dia Kongo debacle, and that Lansana Conte is acting up in Guinea, that Somalia is reaching new levels of complication, etc, etc

Kagame happy with Kabila's election

Paul Kagame has surfaced in a BBC interview, after recently coming under fire from a French judge for his role in the assassination of President Habyarimana in 1994. His unconvincing performance in rebutting the allegations shows why so many believe he did it. To deflect all criticism, his trump card

DRC: Congo 3.0 starts now...

Today, newly-elected Congolese President Joseph Kabila was sworn in. His inaugural speech included several references to rebirth, renewal, even of a revolution in the Congo. And anything short of that would be futile in the great DRC. Joseph Kabila, and all the elected institutions of the country are embarking

DRC: Are things actually moving!?!

From Reuters, through The Financial Times:Congo's Kabila seeks reconciliation in violent east By Reuters, Friday November 1 2006 KINSHASA, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Congo's recently elected President Joseph Kabila carried a reconciliation message on Friday to his country's lawless east, where he is hugely popular but where rebel

DRC: An interview with Kabila [Fr]...

Now don't get me wrong. I have my doubts on the actual abilities of President Kabila to run this country correctly, but I am more than willing to give him a chance, because the national interest matters more, and he was elected as democratically as the situation allowed it. When

Questions and... Answers?

In response to the previous post, one of our faithful opinion leaders here at The Salon, Lorraine, ask a series of questions, that may be crucial - in their own way - to the near future of the DRC. I will put the questions down here, and answer those that