A month ago, in #CaboVerde celebrating its #democratization efforts, we reminisced about citizens expectations of democracies in #Africa & around the #world : that they have a seat at the table, their voices be heard & their well-being improved upon.National Democratic Institute ⁦⁦NEDemocracy

After the failure of #kenya forces in eastern #drcongo , which #kenya government declared a success, one expects more seriousness. #kenya cannot pretend to be a regional leader with this. Here is the nominee for #kenya consul general in Goma, North Kivu. #congo

Mosi oa Tunya. The smoke that thunders, wrongly known as Victoria Falls. #zambia

I look forward to this discussion at the @SETAF African Land Forces Summit #AFLS 2024 in Zambia. Much is said and written about the effects of climate change. Much more needs to be done to address climate change as a driver of conflict and insecurity in Africa.

.Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Ranking Member Risch and Senator Chris Coons intro’d a bipartisan bill to renew and strengthen #AGOA .

Risch: “This bipartisan bill aims to refine AGOA’s eligibility criteria, increase transparency, and hold U.S. agencies accountable for their advice to the president.”…

.Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Ranking Member Risch commends the Liberian senate for passing a resolution initiating a war and economic crimes court, urging swift implementation by President Boakai to address the lasting impacts of #Liberia ’s civil wars. He calls for U.S. and int’l support for…

Please join us for this important discussion on Senegal's Democracy. What to expect next now that Reug Reug Ousmane Sonko Aminata TOURE are set to lead #senegal ? I am eager to hear the analysis from our esteemed colleagues Yabi Gilles Hawa Ba 🇸🇳 Gregory Kearns IRI Africa…

Open hostilities between two important partners...

Let People Eat. nytimes.com/2024/04/03/opi…

Delighted to welcome Cameron Hudson Cameron Hudson to CSIS Africa Program as our new senior fellow. We look forward to his great contributions. @CSIS
csis.org/people/cameron…

« La chute des grands hommes rend les médiocres et les petits importants. Quand le soleil décline à l'horizon, le moindre caillou fait une grande ombre et se croit quelque chose. »
Victor Hugo

The House of Kongo 's piece on Trust Deficit: Historical Obstacles Hamper U.S. Relations in Africa bit.ly/3uuH44V intersects with Catherine Nzuki piece on The Cost of Paternalism: Sahelian Countries Push Back on the West bit.ly/4cu5SLx

On doit remettre de l’ordre dans la tête des gens: Être diplômé d’une université (on se passera du débat de laquelle et dans quelles conditions) ne fait pas de vous un “intellectuel” vous êtes juste un diplômé! “Intellectuel” évoque bcp plus: vision du monde, contribution, prise…

Opinion | My dreadlocks didn’t define me as a person. I am not my hair. - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/…

Lors de l'émission 'Profil' du 07 août 1975, dédiée au maréchal Mobutu, Présidence RDC 🇨🇩 du Zaïre, ce dernier expose les principes fondamentaux du Mobutisme, qui consiste en un retour aux sources « recours à l’authenticité ».

UE en RDC🇪🇺 Atoki Ileka Élysée Belgique en RDCongo