In the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the political economy of strategic minerals is written in the interstices of provincial power. In the shadow of the governorates, a mosaic of players (local
In the mineral-rich eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a powerful struggle is unfolding—not over policy, but over the future of commerce, accountability, and justice. At the center of this struggle stands Joseph Kazibaziba,
The M23 crisis represents a major diplomatic challenge for Félix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), who has to navigate skilfully against Paul Kagamé, the Rwandan head of state whose influence on