5 things to know about the instability in eastern Congo
Young Congolese want the government to step up against the increasing militant violence.
‘Negotiating Public Services in the Congo’ is a smart, compelling read
When governments can’t provide services, citizens figure out how to keep essential systems running
The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize is about helping the survivors of sexual violence
[caption id="attachment_81342" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Denis Mukwege, center, celebrates with his
War-torn Congo has been called the ‘rape capital of the world.’ Here is how fighters think about sexual violence.
[caption id="attachment_62716" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People listen to Jan Egeland, then-U.N. undersecretary-general
Beach Reads: Jeffrey Gettleman’s ‘Love, Africa’
[caption id="attachment_62835" align="alignnone" width="768"] Beach reading (Laura Seay)[/caption] It's hot,