The dangers associated with the youth unemployment crisis in Africa have often been linked to political violence and civil unrest,…
Transforming Youth Anti-Crime Networks into Job Opportunities in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo
New Wealth, New Security Challenges: The Impact of Energy and Mega-Infrastructure Projects in the Greater Horn of Africa
The Greater Horn of Africa is one of the most complex and challenging regions in the world in terms of…
Combattants: Activists or Criminals? A Reflection on Ethnoregionalism and Political Violence among Congolese Immigrants in South Africa
Most studies on African immigrants in South Africa focus on xenophobia, illegal immigration, and corruption within the South African Department…
Congolese Soldiers as Victims: Military Prosecution and Punishment
"Some soldiers are victimized by the very military they serve through court martial proceedings that often delay prosecution and then…
Redefining Peacekeeping: The Force Intervention Brigade in the Democratic Republic of Congo
"The coming together of the UN, AU, SADC, and ICGLR to conceptualize and operationalize the FIB demonstrates that hybridization in…
Post-M23 Euphoria and the Recurrent Peace Dividends in Eastern DRC
“The examples of M23 and ADF showcase the positive potential of decisive peace enforcement, but neither the unsatisfactory ‘peace agreement’…
Why Peacebuilding in Eastern Congo Often Goes Wrong, and Why It Is So Hard to Get Right
Why is building peace in a context such as the Congolese conflicts so hard? Despite many efforts, including the presence…