The December presidential campaign in the Democratic Republic of Congo is marked by accusations of collusion with Rwanda, considered by Kinshasa as a “horrible neighbour” going to war. The fear of an attack from Rwanda, arming the M23 rebels, hung over the DRC, which led to the arrests of several political and security officials. Some are wrongly accused according to those around them while others have been arrested for “high treason” for their alleged intelligence with the M23. In a rather worrying context, the DRC is experiencing a resurgence of insecurity in the east of the country, the political world is divided and communal violence has broken out in the west of the DRC. Fortunately, initiatives for peace such as the surrender of 12 Mai-Mai militiamen or the launch of the Child Protection Coordination Framework have been recorded in the DRC in recent times. Another subject caught the attention is the new impetus of bilateral cooperation between the DRC and China, which has enabled the two countries to mutually benefit from their economic wealth.
Here are some suggested titles for the article: – Presidential election in the DRC: accusations of collusion with Rwanda that agitate the country – DRC: fear of an attack from Rwanda, community violence in the west, peace initiatives in the east – New impetus for cooperation between the DRC and China: what are the issues? – Worrying context for the presidential election in the DRC: arrests, betrayal, insecurity and political division – DRC: between regional tensions and initiatives for peace, the situation is unstable before the presidential election
