President Joseph Kabila remains in office despite upheaval in the DRC. He can still save face and a change of heart could see him become the first Congolese president to relinquish power.
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For many of contemporary Congolese musicians the idea of authenticité was seen as a positive one at a certain level, even though Mobutu abused Congo culture to build his own personality cult.
Congolese President Joseph Kabila was due to step down last year after serving two terms. But he failed to organise elections leading to deadly protests. Is Congo's future now in grave danger?
Democracy is in a parlous state in many countries in southern Africa. Autocrats hold onto power, while electorates have little to choose from at the polls.
The Democratic Republic of Congo desperately needs a peaceful election but with the UN threatening to scale back its DRC mission, the likelihood of a successful poll is being threatened
A deal to finally hold long-postponed elections has been reached, but parts of the country are still dealing with violence and chaos.
The US wants to repeal controls imposed seven years ago on the trade of some Congolese minerals. The president's reasons might be all wrong. But the law was badly put together in the first place.
SADC's credibility is at stake. Its lack of political will in acting decisively against despots is at odds with the African Union's goal of promoting legitimate governance on the continent.
A peaceful transition in the Gambia, taken together with hints of change in Angola and Zimbabwe, will portend hope that Africa’s democratic renewal is still alive.
Congolese singer Papa Wemba might have been one of Africa's best loved musicians - but his politics wasn't popular with all his compatriots.
In the words of US President Obama: Africa doesn't need strongmen, it needs strong institutions. In this light, the South African president's acceptance of a court ruling against him is a good thing.
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Lecturer in African History, Queen Mary University of London
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Musician, Academic, Consultant, University of Edinburgh
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Professor of Francophone Studies (Africa, Caribbean), Faculty Affiliate with Africana Studies, World Literature Program and Human Rights Pracice, University of Arizona
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Extraordinary Professor, Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria
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Emeritus Professor, University of Cape Town
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Political Scientist, University of the Western Cape
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Associate Professor of International Studies, University of Nottingham
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Professor and Chair of Department - Political Sciences, University of South Africa (UNISA), University of South Africa
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Research Fellow in Global Peace, Security, & Justice, Queen's University Belfast
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Professeur des universités, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
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PhD student in Music, Royal Holloway
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Lecturer in International Conflict Analysis, University of Kent
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Research Fellow for Conflict, Security and Development and Editor of the Armed Conflict Database at IISS, King's College London
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Lecturer in Globalisation, International Development and Poverty, University of Antwerp
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Senior Research Fellow, Centre for the Study of Governance Innovation (GovInn), University of Pretoria
