DRC
EUROPE
Why Belgium Revived the Lumumba Murder Trial
A Brussels court sent Étienne Davignon, 93, to trial this week for Lumumba's 1961 killing, the first Belgian official prosecuted for it in 65 years.
BUSINESS
European Stadiums: A New Theatre in the Congo War
Two African neighbours court European clubs and their stadiums while their shared border burns.
WORLD
Musical Chairs: Rwanda Quits ECCAS’ in Africa’s Latest Party Trick
Rwanda quits ECCAS after blocked presidency, exposing how political disputes and national interests now drive African regional bloc survival.
WORLD
Bukavu Falls to M23 in Eastern Congo
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seize key DRC cities, including Bukavu, escalating war over minerals as regional forces struggle to contain conflict.
WORLD
No Peace on the Horizon Despite M23 Ceasefire in Eastern Congo
As M23 Rwandan-backed rebels declare a ceasefire in occupied eastern Congo, international backlash against Kagame heightens.
Popular
A Vote for the EU and Péter Magyar
Hungary turns a corner as Péter Magyar secures a landslide win, vowing to end corruption and unlock billions in EU funds to rebuild the country's future.
From Chagos to the Gulf: the New Island Rush
As Chagos and other islands become pawns for global powers, international rules are fading and a new era of raw control over the world’s vital sea lanes is beginning.
IMF and EBRD: Can Big Cash Stop Economic Fallout?
As global conflicts disrupt energy markets, global banks prepare massive rescue funds for states struggling with rising prices and crippling debt burdens.
Iran Crisis Puts Ireland on the Sharp End
As oil stops flowing, Ireland's crisis warns that trade-led states are now on the global front line.
How the Iran Ceasefire is Realigning the Gulf and Europe
US-Iran ceasefire, GCC stability, Brent oil drop, and Lebanon escalation reshape Gulf strategy and global energy markets.
