https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-kampala-process-mediators-view.html?showComment=1356719521037
Congo Siasa: The Kampala process: The mediators' view
An earlier version of this post mistakenly said that the ICGLR chair will pass to Congo-Brazzaville in January. Uganda will keep the chair f...
congosiasakampalaprocessmediators
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2013/04/rwanda-recovers-from-financial-squeeze.html
Congo Siasa: Rwanda recovers from financial squeeze, slowly
The Rwandan government issued a $400 million Eurobond yesterday, successfully borrowing capital on the international market to plug its deb...
congosiasarwandarecoversfinancial
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2011/06/sword-thief-reflections-on-congolese.html?showComment=1310133480696
Congo Siasa: The sword thief: Reflections on Congolese independence
Congo: Happy 51st anniversary of independence. Instead of remembering Patrice Lumumba, Pierre Mulele or Simon Kimbangu, I'll choose Ambr...
the swordcongosiasathiefreflections
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2013/10/as-m23-nears-defeat-more-questions-than.html?showComment=1406102251422
Congo Siasa: As the M23 nears defeat, more questions than answers
The new round of fighting between Congolese government forces and the M23 rebels is reaching a dramatic climax. With the Congolese army havi...
more questionscongosiasa
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/05/is-it-end-or-beginning-of-rebellion.html?showComment=1336493362031
Congo Siasa: Is it the end or the beginning of a rebellion?
Euphoria has been spreading within the Congolese army over the past several days, as its officers declare victory against the mutineers led ...
the endof acongosiasa
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/07/us-state-departments-statement-on-rwanda.html?showComment=1343210031858
Congo Siasa: US State Department's Statement on Rwanda
The US State Department has just released a statement, obtained by Reuters, on cutting military aid to Rwanda. It's a symbolic amount of $20...
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https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-kampala-imbroglio.html?showComment=1382992925238
Congo Siasa: The Kampala imbroglio
President Joseph Kabila expressed the view of many Congolese when he said, during his speech to the country today, that t...
congosiasakampalaimbroglio
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2010/06/trouble-in-kabilas-coalition.html
Congo Siasa: Trouble in Kabila's coalition?
The news of Floribert Chebeya's presumed murder comes at a bad time for the president's coalition. On May 25 th , several of his main AMP ...
congosiasatroublekabilacoalition
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/09/guest-blog-drc-neutral-force-is.html?showComment=1346838271203
Congo Siasa: Guest blog: The DRC neutral force is a dangerous distraction
This is a guest blog by Nickson Kasola, the director of Centre pour la Gouvernance , a non-profit conducting research on democracy a...
guest blog
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/06/un-report-on-rwandan-intervention-in.html?showComment=1340928768113
Congo Siasa: The UN report on Rwandan intervention in the eastern Congo
The UN Group of Experts on the DR Congo submitted the celebrated addendum to its interim report yesterday. The addendum (apparentl...
the uncongosiasareportrwandan
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/06/military-stalemate-diplomatic.html?showComment=1339082240551
Congo Siasa: Military stalemate, diplomatic positioning
Despite official indications by the Congolese government, the military situation on the ground against the M23 rebellion has not changed muc...
congosiasamilitarystalematediplomatic
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/09/attempts-to-spread-m23-rebellion.html?showComment=1349212440522
Congo Siasa: Attempts to spread the M23 rebellion
The de facto ceasefire between the M23 and the Congolese government continues to hold. When asked why a senior Congolese operational command...
congosiasaattemptsspreadrebellion
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/12/interview-with-bertrand-bisimwa-m23.html?showComment=1354809319909
Congo Siasa: Interview with Bertrand Bisimwa, M23 Spokesperson
Just before the M23 left Goma this morning, I spoke with Bertrand Bisimwa, their spokesperson. This is a transcription and a translation fro...
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https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/09/attempts-to-spread-m23-rebellion.html?showComment=1348938072811
Congo Siasa: Attempts to spread the M23 rebellion
The de facto ceasefire between the M23 and the Congolese government continues to hold. When asked why a senior Congolese operational command...
congosiasaattemptsspreadrebellion
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/07/m23-beats-tactical-retreat-troubles-in_09.html?showComment=1341927622205
Congo Siasa: M23 beats a tactical retreat, troubles in Goma
[Blogging will be slow this week, as I am teaching in Bujumbura.] As readers will know, a lot has happened in recent days. M23 launched a...
congosiasabeatstacticalretreat
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2013/05/what-next-in-kampala.html?showComment=1369039974335
Congo Siasa: What next in Kampala?
News in the Congo has been surprisingly M23-deficient in the past few days. A group of Mai-Mai attacked Beni yesterday, killing several Cong...
what nextcongosiasakampala
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2010/01/what-is-obama-doing-for-congo.html
Congo Siasa: What is Obama doing for the Congo?
There has rarely been as much attention to the Congo in the U.S. as now. During his campaign and at his Nobel acceptance speech, Obama menti...
what iscongosiasaobama
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2013/10/as-m23-nears-defeat-more-questions-than.html?showComment=1400615715283
Congo Siasa: As the M23 nears defeat, more questions than answers
The new round of fighting between Congolese government forces and the M23 rebels is reaching a dramatic climax. With the Congolese army havi...
more questionscongosiasa
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2014/02/rvi-summer-courses.html?showComment=1397182977130
Congo Siasa: RVI summer courses
Rift Valley Institute Field Courses 2014 The Rift Valley Institute's field courses on Sudan and South Sudan , the Horn of Africa , and...
congosiasarvisummercourses
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2010/08/elections-in-drc-just-year-away.html
Congo Siasa: Elections in the DRC: Just a year away
You may have missed it (I did), but in late July President Kabila finally signed into a law legislation creating a new electoral commission...
in thecongosiasaelectionsdrc
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2013/10/as-m23-nears-defeat-more-questions-than.html?showComment=1402231756997
Congo Siasa: As the M23 nears defeat, more questions than answers
The new round of fighting between Congolese government forces and the M23 rebels is reaching a dramatic climax. With the Congolese army havi...
more questionscongosiasa
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/07/fact-checking-m23-rebellion.html?showComment=1341584493116
Congo Siasa: Fact-checking the M23 rebellion
Over the past weeks, a lot of accusations have been thrown around regarding the conflict in the Kivus. Let's take a closer look at some of t...
fact checkingcongosiasarebellion
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2010/03/richest-man-in-congo.html?showComment=1267541269679
Congo Siasa: The Richest Man in the Congo?
George Forrest embodies the symbiosis of business and politics in the Congo. (He is also very litigation-happy, so I better watch what I say...
the richestcongosiasaman
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2013/05/what-next-in-kampala.html?showComment=1369360767715
Congo Siasa: What next in Kampala?
News in the Congo has been surprisingly M23-deficient in the past few days. A group of Mai-Mai attacked Beni yesterday, killing several Cong...
what nextcongosiasakampala
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-framework-agreement-good-start.html?showComment=1369774869012
Congo Siasa: The Framework Agreement: A good start?
Ban Ki-Moon, Jim Kim, and Mary Robinson came to the Great Lakes region this week, visiting Kinshasa, Goma, and Kigali. Their visit was suppo...
the frameworkcongosiasaagreementgood
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/08/guest-blog-m23-rebellion-and-dead-end.html?showComment=1343973790736
Congo Siasa: Guest blog: The M23 rebellion and the dead-end street of military integration in...
This is a guest blog by Maria Eriksson Baaz, Associate Professor at the Nordic Africa Institute and the School of Global Studies, G...
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/06/m23-rebellion-leading-with-chin.html?showComment=1338969435154
Congo Siasa: The M23 rebellion: Leading with the chin
Since the beginning of the M23 rebellion in late March, the mutiny has appeared rushed and ill-planned. "Something was indeed in the works,"...
congosiasarebellionleadingchin
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-politics-of-fait-accompli.html?showComment=1353577006406
Congo Siasa: The politics of the fait accompli
As the M23 engages in urban warfare in Goma (the latest news is that they have taken the town) one wonders what th...
the politicscongosiasafait
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2011/10/electoral-commission-publishes-partial.html?showComment=1318194754425
Congo Siasa: The electoral commission publishes the (partial) list of voters
The Congolese electoral commission has now put up a partial list of voters on its website here . For those of you with some free time, you c...
the electoral commissionlist ofcongosiasapublishes
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2013/08/fact-checking-recent-m23-escalation.html?showComment=1378135323203
Congo Siasa: Fact-checking the recent M23 escalation
After a month of relative calm, fighting resumed between the M23 and the Congolese army on August 21. The fighting took place around 15km no...
fact checkingcongosiasarecentescalation
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2010/08/assassination-of-nkunda-ally-in-goma.html?showComment=1283414257196
Congo Siasa: Assassination of Nkunda ally in Goma
This afternoon, Emerita Munyashwe was assassinated in broad daylight on a busy street in downtown Goma. A car reportedly pulled up next to h...
congosiasaassassinationallygoma
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-un-conundrum-in-congo-is-it-carrot.html?showComment=1397057284015
Congo Siasa: The UN conundrum in the Congo: Is it a carrot or a stick?
For the first time in years, there is a credible peace process in the offing for the Congo, one that addresses issues that the transition (2...
the un
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/11/susan-rice-and-m23-crisis.html?showComment=1376870761280
Congo Siasa: Susan Rice and the M23 crisis
As the M23 crisis has unfolded in the eastern Congo, the US Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice has emerged as a holdout within Amer...
susan riceand thecongosiasacrisis
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/06/human-rights-watch-slams-rwandan.html?showComment=1338811387453
Congo Siasa: Human Rights Watch Slams the Rwandan Government
This article was updated to reflect MONUSCO's official stance regarding Rwandan involvement and additional quotes from the Rwandan governmen...
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https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/06/un-report-on-rwandan-intervention-in.html?showComment=1341055970575
Congo Siasa: The UN report on Rwandan intervention in the eastern Congo
The UN Group of Experts on the DR Congo submitted the celebrated addendum to its interim report yesterday. The addendum (apparentl...
the uncongosiasareportrwandan
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2011/01/kash-on-congo.html
Congo Siasa: Kash on the Congo
Kash Thembo is hands down the best Congolese caricaturist. He has just released a new book, which you can order here: kilawou75@yahoo.com ....
congosiasakash
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2014/01/siasa-hiatus.html?showComment=1395891295266
Congo Siasa: Siasa hiatus
As readers will have realized, Congo Siasa is on a hiatus for the coming months. I hope to be back soon.
congosiasahiatus
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2009/11/whither-cndp.html
Congo Siasa: CNDP & the logic of disorder
What is going on within the CNDP, only last year the strongest rebel group in the region? A few days ago, the head of the CNDP, Desire Kaman...
congosiasacndplogicdisorder
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/07/diplomatic-dance-military-advance.html?showComment=1343619525733
Congo Siasa: Diplomatic dance, military advance
The M23 rebellion took control of Rutshuru town for the second time in three weeks yesterday, sending Congolese soldiers running. While the ...
congosiasadiplomaticdancemilitary
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/07/can-new-military-mission-save-kivus.html?showComment=1342783142450
Congo Siasa: Can a new military mission save the Kivus?
Last week, news came over the wire that all the countries of the Great Lakes region had agreed to send a neutral force to attack the M23 a...
a newcongosiasamilitarymission
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2010/01/belgium-and-congo.html
Congo Siasa: Belgium and the Congo: Mon Dieu
There's something about feet metaphors these days when it comes to describing Belgium's relations with the Congo. First case in point: Karel...
and thecongosiasabelgiummon
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-fdlr-leadership.html
Congo Siasa: A new FDLR leadership?
It appears that the FDLR are beginning to re-organize after the end of Kimia II operations. For several days now, meeting have been held i...
a newcongosiasafdlrleadership
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2014/01/siasa-hiatus.html?showComment=1399011250012
Congo Siasa: Siasa hiatus
As readers will have realized, Congo Siasa is on a hiatus for the coming months. I hope to be back soon.
congosiasahiatus
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2010/12/exclusive-interview-with-un-group-of.html?showComment=1291472228146
Congo Siasa: Exclusive: Interview with UN Group of Experts
Following the release of their report this week, Congo Siasa interviewed Steve Hege (armed groups expert), Fred Robarts (regional issue...
exclusive interviewgroup ofcongosiasaun
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2014/02/rvi-summer-courses.html?showComment=1399546429460
Congo Siasa: RVI summer courses
Rift Valley Institute Field Courses 2014 The Rift Valley Institute's field courses on Sudan and South Sudan , the Horn of Africa , and...
congosiasarvisummercourses
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2014/02/rvi-summer-courses.html?showComment=1399849841877
Congo Siasa: RVI summer courses
Rift Valley Institute Field Courses 2014 The Rift Valley Institute's field courses on Sudan and South Sudan , the Horn of Africa , and...
congosiasarvisummercourses
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/04/as-fighting-in-kivus-intensifies-deeper.html?showComment=1336050538065
Congo Siasa: As fighting in Kivus intensifies, deeper problems linger
The weekend saw a confusing situation develop in North Kivu, with serious fighting breaking out for the first time between Bosco's troops in...
congosiasafightingintensifiesdeeper
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2009/10/gorillas-party-in-goma.html
Congo Siasa: Gorillas party in Goma
Check out this video made by the Virunga national park promoting the use of biofuel briquettes to replace charcoal. As a reminder, charcoa...
congosiasagorillaspartygoma
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2011/11/kabila-rallies-popular-musicians-behind.html?showComment=1321332706705
Congo Siasa: Kabila rallies popular musicians behind him
In a country that is crazy about music, politicians have always courted the support of popular musicians. And musicians have often complied,...
popular musicianscongosiasakabilarallies
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2011/12/siasa-hiatus.html?showComment=1325861864553
Congo Siasa: Siasa hiatus
I will be absent from this space for a few days. It's a shame - so much to discuss: Kabila's inauguration, attended by the full diplomatic c...
congosiasahiatus
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2011/12/as-election-results-approach-long-road.html?showComment=1323642617689
Congo Siasa: As election results approach, a long road lies ahead
Kinshasa was in a weird mood this evening, as parts of town celebrated, thinking Tshisekedi had won the polls. Elsewhere, people sulked, thi...
election resultsa longcongosiasa
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2010/08/real-challenge-for-kagame.html?showComment=1281207429516
Congo Siasa: The real challenge for Kagame
Most of the focus in the run-up to the elections in Rwanda has been on the crack-down on opposition and the media. People are right to focus...
the realcongosiasachallengekagame
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/06/military-stalemate-diplomatic.html?showComment=1339494275046
Congo Siasa: Military stalemate, diplomatic positioning
Despite official indications by the Congolese government, the military situation on the ground against the M23 rebellion has not changed muc...
congosiasamilitarystalematediplomatic
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/07/can-new-military-mission-save-kivus.html?showComment=1342727504218
Congo Siasa: Can a new military mission save the Kivus?
Last week, news came over the wire that all the countries of the Great Lakes region had agreed to send a neutral force to attack the M23 a...
a newcongosiasamilitarymission
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2014/02/rvi-summer-courses.html?showComment=1401140782215
Congo Siasa: RVI summer courses
Rift Valley Institute Field Courses 2014 The Rift Valley Institute's field courses on Sudan and South Sudan , the Horn of Africa , and...
congosiasarvisummercourses
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/06/un-report-on-rwandan-intervention-in.html?showComment=1340862520004
Congo Siasa: The UN report on Rwandan intervention in the eastern Congo
The UN Group of Experts on the DR Congo submitted the celebrated addendum to its interim report yesterday. The addendum (apparentl...
the uncongosiasareportrwandan
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2013/03/m23-split-and-join.html
Congo Siasa: M23: Split and join?
Things have been topsy-turvy in M23 land. First, the dramatic and bloody internecine fighting between factions loyal to Gen Bosco Ntaganda a...
congosiasasplitjoin
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/06/controversial-un-report-stalled-in.html?showComment=1340241512561
Congo Siasa: Controversial UN report stalled in the Security Council
After a dramatic build-up, the UN Group of Experts report on the Congo was submitted to the Sanctions Committee of the Security Council yest...
un reportin thecongosiasacontroversial
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2013/04/guest-blog-time-for-change-in-us-congo.html?showComment=1365940581873
Congo Siasa: Guest blog: Time for a Change in U.S. Congo policy
The following is a guest blog by Anthony Gambino, the former USAID director in the Congo, and Steve Wei...
time for a changeguest blog
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2013/04/guest-blog-time-for-change-in-us-congo.html?showComment=1365162698754
Congo Siasa: Guest blog: Time for a Change in U.S. Congo policy
The following is a guest blog by Anthony Gambino, the former USAID director in the Congo, and Steve Wei...
time for a changeguest blog
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2010/11/congressional-staffer-gives-details.html?showComment=1289850588156
Congo Siasa: Congressional staffer gives details about "conflict minerals" legislation
I was on a panel on Friday on conflict minerals, which was very instructive. Toby Whitney, the legislative director of Congressman Jim McDer...
conflict mineralscongosiasacongressionalstaffer
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/01/winners-and-losers-of-legislative.html?showComment=1326657331206
Congo Siasa: Kabila's parties have strong lead in legislative elections
With over half of the seats in the legislative elections decided, Kabila's fractious coalition has a strong lead. We could well we looking f...
congosiasakabilaparties
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/07/diplomatic-dance-military-advance.html?showComment=1343852913305
Congo Siasa: Diplomatic dance, military advance
The M23 rebellion took control of Rutshuru town for the second time in three weeks yesterday, sending Congolese soldiers running. While the ...
congosiasadiplomaticdancemilitary
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/06/military-stalemate-diplomatic.html?showComment=1339154441878
Congo Siasa: Military stalemate, diplomatic positioning
Despite official indications by the Congolese government, the military situation on the ground against the M23 rebellion has not changed muc...
congosiasamilitarystalematediplomatic
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2011/11/elections-update-violence-in-lubumbashi.html?showComment=1322500501012
Congo Siasa: Elections update: Violence in Lubumbashi and Kananga; irregularities elsewhere
Voting has begun peacefully in much of the country, with high turnout in many areas (including Bukavu, where I am). However, several serio...
congosiasaelectionsupdateviolence
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-un-conundrum-in-congo-is-it-carrot.html?showComment=1396696918968
Congo Siasa: The UN conundrum in the Congo: Is it a carrot or a stick?
For the first time in years, there is a credible peace process in the offing for the Congo, one that addresses issues that the transition (2...
the un
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/03/life-gets-better-for-kinshasa-elites.html?showComment=1332691848455
Congo Siasa: Life gets better for Kinshasa elites, but is a struggle for most
I have just returned from a quick trip to Kinshasa, my first in a long time. Several things surprised me. First, the city has developed sp...
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2011/11/selling-state-kinshasa-loses-up-to-55.html?showComment=1321808293621
Congo Siasa: Selling the state: Kinshasa loses up to $5,5 billion in assets
The British parliamentarian released a statement yesterday suggesting that the Congo had lost up to $5,5 billion in state assets through th...
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/06/un-report-on-rwandan-intervention-in.html?showComment=1340924165847
Congo Siasa: The UN report on Rwandan intervention in the eastern Congo
The UN Group of Experts on the DR Congo submitted the celebrated addendum to its interim report yesterday. The addendum (apparentl...
the uncongosiasareportrwandan
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/06/un-report-on-rwandan-intervention-in.html?showComment=1341044295424
Congo Siasa: The UN report on Rwandan intervention in the eastern Congo
The UN Group of Experts on the DR Congo submitted the celebrated addendum to its interim report yesterday. The addendum (apparentl...
the uncongosiasareportrwandan
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2011/03/pressure-on-us-universities-grows-to-de.html?showComment=1315645716865
Congo Siasa: Pressure on US universities grows to de-fund conflict minerals
Numerous US student groups have launched initiatives to prevent universities from investing in or purchasing conflict minerals from the Cong...
us universities
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2010/01/how-many-people-really-died-in-congo.html
Congo Siasa: How many people really died in the Congo wars?
Today, Canadian researchers at Simon Fraser University released the 2009 Human Security Report, challenging popular perceptions of wars. Con...
how manyin thecongosiasapeople
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2011/11/as-election-dates-approaches-fears-of.html?showComment=1322346483625
Congo Siasa: As election dates approaches, fears of delays grow
A last-minute delay in the election appears to be likely, according to several separate diplomatic sources in Kinshasa. The sources, who wis...
election datescongosiasaapproachesfears
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2014/01/siasa-hiatus.html?showComment=1402793945241
Congo Siasa: Siasa hiatus
As readers will have realized, Congo Siasa is on a hiatus for the coming months. I hope to be back soon.
congosiasahiatus
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/07/fact-checking-m23-rebellion.html?showComment=1341855681223
Congo Siasa: Fact-checking the M23 rebellion
Over the past weeks, a lot of accusations have been thrown around regarding the conflict in the Kivus. Let's take a closer look at some of t...
fact checkingcongosiasarebellion
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/08/guest-blog-m23-rebellion-and-dead-end.html?showComment=1343998397438
Congo Siasa: Guest blog: The M23 rebellion and the dead-end street of military integration in...
This is a guest blog by Maria Eriksson Baaz, Associate Professor at the Nordic Africa Institute and the School of Global Studies, G...
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2013/04/rwanda-recovers-from-financial-squeeze.html?showComment=1403388422355
Congo Siasa: Rwanda recovers from financial squeeze, slowly
The Rwandan government issued a $400 million Eurobond yesterday, successfully borrowing capital on the international market to plug its deb...
congosiasarwandarecoversfinancial
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2011/02/attack-on-state-installations-in.html?showComment=1298849928656
Congo Siasa: Attack on state installations in Kinshasa - Coup attempt?
Two groups of men armed with machetes and machine guns attacked the Kokolo military camp and the residence of President Joseph Kabila on ear...
attack oncongosiasastateinstallations
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-not-to-write-about-congo.html?showComment=1298725618504
Congo Siasa: How not to write about Congo
Let me take a page from Binyavanga Wainaina's essay and blog my own two cents, a little bit less tongue-in-cheek, about how not to write ab...
how not tocongosiasawrite
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2010/03/future-of-monuc-and-debt-relief.html?showComment=1316766710572
Congo Siasa: The future of MONUC (and debt relief)
For those who haven't noticed, these are important days in the future of the Congo. Two important decisions are being taken by the internat...
the future ofcongosiasadebtrelief
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2014/01/siasa-hiatus.html?showComment=1400637758213
Congo Siasa: Siasa hiatus
As readers will have realized, Congo Siasa is on a hiatus for the coming months. I hope to be back soon.
congosiasahiatus
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2010/03/kabilas-showdown-with-un.html
Congo Siasa: Kabila's showdown with the UN
The head of UN peacekeeping Alain le Roy arrived recently in Kinshasa to talk about the future of MONUC with the Congolese government. We ...
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https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2013/05/what-next-in-kampala.html?showComment=1369078358711
Congo Siasa: What next in Kampala?
News in the Congo has been surprisingly M23-deficient in the past few days. A group of Mai-Mai attacked Beni yesterday, killing several Cong...
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https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-politics-of-fait-accompli.html?showComment=1353731157007
Congo Siasa: The politics of the fait accompli
As the M23 engages in urban warfare in Goma (the latest news is that they have taken the town) one wonders what th...
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https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2014/01/siasa-hiatus.html?showComment=1397848560979
Congo Siasa: Siasa hiatus
As readers will have realized, Congo Siasa is on a hiatus for the coming months. I hope to be back soon.
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https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/12/interview-with-bertrand-bisimwa-m23.html?showComment=1355479421222
Congo Siasa: Interview with Bertrand Bisimwa, M23 Spokesperson
Just before the M23 left Goma this morning, I spoke with Bertrand Bisimwa, their spokesperson. This is a transcription and a translation fro...
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https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/11/susan-rice-and-m23-crisis.html?showComment=1353797684778
Congo Siasa: Susan Rice and the M23 crisis
As the M23 crisis has unfolded in the eastern Congo, the US Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice has emerged as a holdout within Amer...
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Siasa za Kenya - Wikipedia, kamusi elezo huru
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https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/06/
Congo Siasa: June 2012
A blog on Congo, its politics and tribulations.
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https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/07/can-new-military-mission-save-kivus.html?showComment=1342783560127
Congo Siasa: Can a new military mission save the Kivus?
Last week, news came over the wire that all the countries of the Great Lakes region had agreed to send a neutral force to attack the M23 a...
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https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2011/12/criticism-of-how-votes-are-being.html?showComment=1358932779571
Congo Siasa: Criticism of how the votes are being compiled
Further to my post yesterday, foreign diplomats have asked election commissioner Ngoy Mulunda why he is invalidating entire polling stations...
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https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/12/a-un-special-envoy-for-great-lakes-can.html?showComment=1356958433209
Congo Siasa: A UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes: Can the UN absorb the regional process?
Following the fall of Goma to the M23 and the lack of progress in the Kampala talks, the United Nations has inched closer to naming a specia...
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2011/11/selling-state-kinshasa-loses-up-to-55.html?showComment=1322147003093
Congo Siasa: Selling the state: Kinshasa loses up to $5,5 billion in assets
The British parliamentarian released a statement yesterday suggesting that the Congo had lost up to $5,5 billion in state assets through th...
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-politics-of-fait-accompli.html?showComment=1378712335858
Congo Siasa: The politics of the fait accompli
As the M23 engages in urban warfare in Goma (the latest news is that they have taken the town) one wonders what th...
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https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/07/guest-blog-so-how-do-we-help-congo.html?showComment=1342117051024
Congo Siasa: Guest blog: So how do we help the Congo?
This is a guest post in response to my recent blog titled "So how do we help the Congo?" It is co-authored by ...
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https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2011/11/selling-state-kinshasa-loses-up-to-55.html?showComment=1322048686471
Congo Siasa: Selling the state: Kinshasa loses up to $5,5 billion in assets
The British parliamentarian released a statement yesterday suggesting that the Congo had lost up to $5,5 billion in state assets through th...
https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2012/07/diplomatic-dance-military-advance.html?showComment=1343589898397
Congo Siasa: Diplomatic dance, military advance
The M23 rebellion took control of Rutshuru town for the second time in three weeks yesterday, sending Congolese soldiers running. While the ...
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https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2013/11/whats-left-to-save-in-kampala.html?showComment=1384487932281
Congo Siasa: What's left to save in Kampala?
On Monday, the peace talks in Kampala seemed to (again) be on the verge of success. The M23 and the Congolese government delegations were on...
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https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2011/12/op-ed-stability-vs-transparency.html?showComment=1323122738813
Congo Siasa: Op-Ed: Stability vs. transparency
The following is an opinion piece I published in the Guardian today. More tomorrow on the tense situation in Kinshasa and the imminent annou...
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https://congosiasa.blogspot.com/2011/12/statement-on-congolese-elections.html
Congo Siasa: Statement on Congolese elections
Below is a statement released by a group of concerned individuals and organizations this morning, ahead of President Kabila's inauguration. ...
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