Joseph Nguramo

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MONUSCO mandate renewed: An encouraging decision, but room for improvement

It was with great relief that many Congolese, including those victimized by human right violations and concerned about the uncertainty of the upcoming presidential elections, heard the news on March 30 of the United Nations Security Council extending the MONUSCO — the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic

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The African Great Lakes region: How to save democracy and stop violence — and why you should care

My name is Joseph Mulala, and I grew up in Goma, in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. I am the first Congolese graduate of West Point Military Academy, and I look forward to being one among many. I have lived through the turbulent years of Congo&

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Caution and hope in an uncertain world order

In my last article, I provided a historical perspective of the African Great Lakes region's political dynamics, and its impact on the current political crisis aiming to affect the process of strengthening democracy in the region. I suggested policy recommendations to avert a new regional crisis and, most