Will there be a ceasefire in the DRC — and will it hold?
February 19, 2026
At present, no political solution is acceptable to both Kinshasa and the AFC/M23
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At present, no political solution is acceptable to both Kinshasa and the AFC/M23
The Trump administration must ignore pressure from Belgium and other European actors who bear significant responsibility for Congo’s current condition
A consistent demand for excellence and responsibility is all Africa needs; it has everything else
It is no secret that across every conflict theatre, the interests of the permanent, veto-holders members of the UN Security Council impede fact-based, Charter-grounded
France’s labelling of the RPF has become the foundation of a pervasive view of Rwanda within self-proclaimed Pan-African circles
Britain is not done scheming. It is attempting to shape the Doha process just as it tried to do with Washington
We must remain clear-eyed about the fact that failure in Doha could unravel whatever is signed in Washington.
Ramaphosa is not a man whose word should be taken at face value
Fighting imperialism is unquestionably necessary. But should it be the end goal, or rather a means to a more meaningful end?
Burundi faces the grim reality of either sharing a 236-kilometre border with a hostile force or fighting to the bitter end, with the risk that the conflict could spill over into Burundian territory
At present, no political solution is acceptable to both Kinshasa and the AFC/M23
The Trump administration must ignore pressure from Belgium and other European actors who bear significant responsibility for Congo’s current condition
A consistent demand for excellence and responsibility is all Africa needs; it has everything else
It is no secret that across every conflict theatre, the interests of the permanent, veto-holders members of the UN Security Council impede fact-based, Charter-grounded
France’s labelling of the RPF has become the foundation of a pervasive view of Rwanda within self-proclaimed Pan-African circles
Britain is not done scheming. It is attempting to shape the Doha process just as it tried to do with Washington
We must remain clear-eyed about the fact that failure in Doha could unravel whatever is signed in Washington.
Ramaphosa is not a man whose word should be taken at face value
Fighting imperialism is unquestionably necessary. But should it be the end goal, or rather a means to a more meaningful end?
Burundi faces the grim reality of either sharing a 236-kilometre border with a hostile force or fighting to the bitter end, with the risk that the conflict could spill over into Burundian territory
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