Congo Leaders Choose Sides as Joseph Kabila Allies With M23
Joseph Kabila’s alliance with the M23 rebels has brought the former Congolese leader back to the centre of the country’s political crisis. His return is forcing political figures in Congo to decide where they stand as Kinshasa prepares for the possibility of further conflict. The development adds a new political dimension to the confrontation, with Kabila’s involvement reshaping loyalties around the government and the rebel movement.
The programme also turns to Ethiopia, where the United States is urging restraint amid conflict in Tigray. A human rights group warns that civilians are already suffering, underscoring the risks of further escalation and the need to limit harm to people caught in the fighting.
Beyond the region’s political and security crises, the edition examines the growing international profile of African contemporary art. With the art-fair season returning, African artists and their work are gaining greater visibility on the global stage, reflecting increased international attention to the continent’s contemporary cultural scene.
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