15 April 2013
by Marc-Andre Lagrange
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Please note this blog post is also available in French. The unexpected occupation of Lubumbashi, the second largest city in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), by 440 Mai-Mai fighters last month is another sign of the central government’s lack … Continue reading
15 July 2011
by Marc-Andre Lagrange
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On 15 June 2011 the Congolese Parliament adopted, after nearly three months of debate, the new electoral law.[i] The Senate, or upper house, controlled by the opposition, and the National Assembly, or lower house, controlled by the ruling coalition, both voted … Continue reading