From Plunder to Partnership? Scrutinising the Economic Clauses of the Congo Peace Deal In the hallowed halls of the United States Institute of Peace, a ceremony unfolded in late 2025 that promised to rewrite a devastating chapter of African history. The Washington...
The War for Congo: Unmasking Foreign Aggression and the Resilience of a Nation The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is engaged in a brutal and existential struggle for its sovereignty, a conflict widely misrepresented on the global stage. This is not a civil war or...
Rwanda Under Scrutiny: AGOA Violations Tied to Sexual Violence, Child Soldiers, & Killings The Donald Trump Administration faces mounting pressure to address Rwanda’s continued support for the M23 militia, a group implicated in severe human rights abuses in the...
Coltan, Cobalt, and Conflict: Why the EU Must Address Root Causes in the DRC The European Union’s (EU) decision on 24 February to suspend defence consultations with Rwanda and review a significant agreement on critical raw materials signifies a pivotal moment in...
The Gravity of the Situation: Rwandan Aggression and the Fight for Sovereignty in the Congo In the heart of Africa, a humanitarian crisis is unfolding, albeit one that has hitherto received scant attention from the international community. The Democratic Republic of...