cost-of-living issues and governance criticisms, Lungu seized the moment to recast himself as a defender of democracy Yet, the responsibility to uphold democratic norms, foster political tolerance, and deliver economic The test of Zambia’s democracy now lies in how it manages dissent, nurtures political diversity, and more than the passing of a former president; it is the closing of a consequential chapter in Zambia's democratic In death, he leaves behind a legacy that demands both critique and respect, a reflection of the democratic

Opposition figures warned that these reforms “centralised power” and weakened democratic institutions command, signalling that the route to power lies through family allegiance rather than competence or democratic Opposition figures warned that these reforms “centralised power” and weakened democratic institutions Western governments and multilateral lenders often predicate cooperation on democratic reforms and respect centralisation of power may therefore prompt caution among neighbouring governments and could shape alliances

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s army says clashes have resumed in the country’s east despite an Angola-backed eastern Congo amid concerns the conflict could spill across borders through displacement, armed-group alliances Analyst Serge Kitoko Tshibanda Follow SHARE THIS ARTICLE Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Copy link The Democratic eastern Congo amid concerns the conflict could spill across borders through displacement, armed-group alliances

without publicly presented evidence of collaborating with the M23 armed group operating in eastern Democratic without publicly presented evidence of collaborating with the M23 armed group operating in eastern Democratic War in Eastern DRC Tshisekedi and Burundi Chief Forge Deadly Alliance Against Kigali . War in Eastern DRC Tshisekedi and Burundi Chief Forge Deadly Alliance Against Kigali Kinshasa meeting

, it must be conducted with impartiality and fairness to avoid divisions that could destabilize the Democratic She urged Tshisekedi to ensure the trial does not damage that legacy of democratic transition. , it must be conducted with impartiality and fairness to avoid divisions that could destabilize the Democratic She urged Tshisekedi to ensure the trial does not damage that legacy of democratic transition.

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Kinshasa should be considered the capital of the Francophone world , following a recent visit to the Democratic The Democratic Republic of Congo has put forward Juliana Amato Lumumba as its candidate, positioning Kinshasa should be considered the capital of the Francophone world , following a recent visit to the Democratic The Democratic Republic of Congo has put forward Juliana Amato Lumumba as its candidate, positioning

Canada and the Bahamas have announced new Ebola-related travel restrictions targeting residents from the Democratic The World Health Organization recently raised the risk level of the Bundibugyo strain outbreak in the Democratic Canada and the Bahamas have announced new Ebola-related travel restrictions targeting residents from the Democratic The World Health Organization recently raised the risk level of the Bundibugyo strain outbreak in the Democratic

Archbishop Ejiba Yamapia has argued that the Democratic Republic of Congo should consider constitutional sensitive in the DRC, where opposition figures have previously warned against changes that could affect democratic (Twitter) WhatsApp Copy link Archbishop Ejiba Yamapia Archbishop Ejiba Yamapia has argued that the Democratic sensitive in the DRC, where opposition figures have previously warned against changes that could affect democratic

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s National Assembly has urged the government to give the Allied Democratic Follow SHARE THIS ARTICLE Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Copy link Assembly president Aimé Boji The Democratic Republic of Congo’s National Assembly has urged the government to give the Allied Democratic Forces

The Democratic Republic of Congo is intensifying its diplomatic campaign ahead of the 2026 leadership Kinshasa is basing part of its argument on the Democratic Republic of Congo’s demographic position as The Democratic Republic of Congo is intensifying its diplomatic campaign ahead of the 2026 leadership Kinshasa is basing part of its argument on the Democratic Republic of Congo’s demographic position as

Mambasa territory have been relocated to the town of Nia-Nia after a wave of attacks by the Allied Democratic The situation reflects a broader trend in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where repeated ADF attacks Mambasa territory have been relocated to the town of Nia-Nia after a wave of attacks by the Allied Democratic ADVERTISEMENT The situation reflects a broader trend in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where repeated