Democratic Republic of the Congo

Resources

1. Analysis & Commentary

   What DRC-Rwanda Peace Deal Means for the U.S. and Africa’s Mineral-Rich Great Lakes Region

   Last Friday, the foreign ministers of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) met in Washington to sign an agreement to end 30 years of conflict in Africa’s Great Lakes region. The peace deal was accompanied by commitments to build a … Read more

   Global Policy Democratic Republic of the Congo Rwanda

   Date: July 3, 2025

   By: Cecily Brewer; Kent Brokenshire

2. Analysis & Commentary

   Can the DRC Hold Free and Fair Elections Amid Mass Displacement?

   On December 20, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is holding its first elections since the peaceful — but contested — transfer of power in 2019 from former President Joseph Kabila to current President Felix Tshisekedi. The elections come amid a… Read more

   Democracy & Governance Democratic Republic of the Congo

   Date: December 19, 2023

   By: Wapoenje T. Dacruz Evora; Elizabeth Murray