Mobutu Sese Seko Archives

Congo’s elections had a startling result. This is what’s going on.

Sara Hellmüller - January 17, 2019

[caption id="attachment_82718" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Congolese police officers hold back members

Why Trump administration officials try so hard to flatter him

Xavier Marquez - January 10, 2018

Flattery can work — and not just in authoritarian regimes.

Trump seems happy to meet with authoritarians. How does this compare with other presidents?

Yonatan Lupu and Jack Hasler - May 11, 2017

http://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/trump-on-controversial-world-leaders/2017/05/03/45041e26-3022-11e7-a335-fa0ae1940305_video.html President Trump recently said he “would be honored” to

Did Congo’s crisis just get a lot worse?

Philip Roessler and Harry Verhoeven - February 3, 2017

[caption id="attachment_53587" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Congo police forces clash with civilians

Yes, Central African Republic is a real country. But it’s a very different kind of country.

Tatiana Carayannis and Louisa Lombard - June 17, 2016

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How Congo’s president is trying to flout the constitution and stay in power

Kristof Titeca and James Smith - December 3, 2015

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As thousands protest against term limit extension in Burkina Faso, will other African presidents take note?

Ken Opalo - October 28, 2014

On Tuesday, protesters in Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso’s second city,

The Islamic State won't find it easy to wipe away post-colonial borders

William Miles - September 10, 2014

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The Islamic State won’t find it easy to wipe away post-colonial borders

William Miles - September 10, 2014

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Pundits panicking about Ebola hurt cause they mean to help

Kim Yi Dionne and Adia Benton - September 1, 2014

[caption id="attachment_15071" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Laurie Garrett, former journalist and current