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Fred in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Fred is a British freelance journalist based in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. New to journalism, his experience of conflict situations includes work with Human Rights Watch, the UN and the International Red Cross (ICRC). He also b

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Background to the crisis in North Kivu

Recent turbulence in the financial market is a reminder that economic stability is heavily reliant on collective perceptions and ‘market confidence’. So it is with security, and nowhere is this more evident than in a so-called fragile state like the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is plummeting into a

Hello pal

I suppose email scams are as much of a cultural record as anything else. Sgt Jarvis was thoughtful enough to send me this message today: Hello Pal, I do hope my email meet you in good health. I am Staff Sgt. Jarvis Maxwell Reeves Jr. a U.S.

Demystifying the Congo

A video to promote a series of events at the Frontline Club. I wrote an article on the topic of Victorian-era clichés and the Congo for the current issue of the From the Frontline newsletter. I’m grateful to Tim Butcher and Rory MacLean for the friendly exchange

Can compromises bring peace at last?

Did you know that eastern Congo gets struck by lightning more often than anywhere else in the world? It’s usually preferable to agree some sort of ceasefire before holding formal talks. Suspending hostilities - however temporarily - is the polite thing to do. It builds confidence, sets the

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