Joseph Kabila Breaks Silence: A Measured Critique of Governance and Crisis in the DRC

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) faces a deepening crisis, as former President Joseph Kabila breaks six years of silence to deliver a sweeping critique of post-2019 governance. In a rare address, Kabila defends his legacy while condemning constitutional violations, electoral fraud, economic mismanagement, and worsening insecurity. Calling for national dialogue and regional cooperation, his speech underscores the urgent need for institutional reform and inclusive solutions to restore peace and stability.

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Growing Pains of BRICS: Expansion Tests Unity and Purpose

The recently convened BRICS foreign ministers' meeting in April 2025 failed to issue a joint statement on the bloc’s response to the United States’ protectionist trade policies under President Donald Trump. While the grouping has lofty ambitions to credibly represent the Global South, there are lingering doubts whether the organisation is wavering in establishing a unified direction and purpose with an expanded membership.

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A Historic Turn: DR Congo and Rwanda Sign Landmark Declaration of Principles in Washington

In a historic diplomatic breakthrough not seen in over two decades, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda signed a Declaration of Principles on US soil on 25 April 2025, marking a potential turning point in one of Africa’s most protracted and devastating regional conflicts. Hosted by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, D.C., this high-level event has been heralded as the most significant move towards peace between the two nations since the 2002 Pretoria Accord.

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From Liberation to Shackles: How the Rush to Independence Trapped Africa in the Colonisers’ Financial Chains – And What Mandela Knew That Other Leaders Didn’t!

The mid-20th century was a period of dramatic change across Africa, as waves of independence movements dismantled centuries of colonial rule. Critics argue that the “rush” to independence inevitably resulted in newly formed states that continued to rely on former colonial powers for economic assistance, governance structures, and even security frameworks. However, questions have persisted regarding the extent to which these nations were truly prepared to govern themselves immediately after colonial administrations departed.

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