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Dec 23, 2016

Pham Quoted by Foreign Policy on the Political Negotiations in the Democratic Republic of Congo

By J. Peter Pham

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Democratic Republic of the Congo

AfricaSource

Dec 20, 2016

Joseph Kabila Has Passed His Expiration Date

By Ashish Kumar Sen

The United States must work to avoid another ‘world war’ in Africa, says Atlantic Council’s J. Peter Pham The United States must ratchet up pressure on Congolese President Joseph Kabila in an attempt to convince him to leave office; a failure to do so would risk dragging the country and its neighbors into a costly […]

Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo

New Atlanticist

Dec 20, 2016

Joseph Kabila Has Passed His Expiration Date

By Ashish Kumar Sen

The United States must work to avoid another ‘world war’ in Africa, says the Atlantic Council’s J. Peter Pham The United States must ratchet up pressure on Congolese President Joseph Kabila in an attempt to convince him to leave office; a failure to do so would risk dragging the country and its neighbors into a […]

Democratic Republic of the Congo

New Atlanticist

Dec 14, 2016

Zimbabwe: Time for Change?

As Zimbabwe looks ahead to the 2018 presidential elections, the country is ready for an overhaul of the existing political system and deserves a positive change, a political opposition leader said in a Facebook Live interview at the Atlantic Council on December 13. According to Noah Manyika, the convener of the Build Zimbabwe Alliance (BZA), […]

South & Central Africa

Event Recap

Dec 13, 2016

Roundtable discussion with Noah Manyika

By Africa Center

On Tuesday, November 29, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted Noah Manyika, convenor of the Build Zimbabwe Alliance, for a roundtable discussion on Zimbabwe’s opposition parties and the political landscape in the country ahead of the 2018 presidential elections. Africa Center Visiting Fellow Chloë McGrath welcomed participants, introduced Manyika, and moderated the discussion. In his […]

Africa
Democratic Transitions

Atlantic Council Strategy Paper Series

Dec 6, 2016

A measured US strategy for the new Africa

By Dr. J. Peter Pham

Africa’s story is increasingly one of economic dynamism that is driven, in part, by political reform and improvements in governance. But, there are also very real security, humanitarian, and developmental challenges that remain to be confronted. The United States has a stake in helping to tackle these challenges, not least because it is in its own national interest to do so.

Africa
East Africa

Event Recap

Nov 29, 2016

Roundtable discussion with Moϊse Katumbi

By Africa Center

On Tuesday, November 29, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted Moϊse Katumbi joint opposition candidate for the presidency of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and former governor of Katanga Province, for a roundtable discussion on the evolving political situation in the country. Vice President and Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham welcomed participants […]

Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo

In the News

Nov 18, 2016

McGrath Quoted by Foreign Policy on Zimbabwe’s Economic Decisions

By Chloë McGrath

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South & Central Africa

AfricaSource

Nov 17, 2016

Bond Notes: A Final Blow to Zimbabwe’s Rock Bottom Economy?

By Chloë McGrath

A briefer on Zimbabwe’s impending quasi-currency Seven years since abandoning its own currency, Zimbabwe’s government is moving full steam ahead to introduce what it calls “bond notes” into the country’s multi-currency system. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) announced this month that it has released the regulations creating the legal precedent to print and circulate […]

Africa
Economy & Business

In the News

Nov 3, 2016

McGrath Quoted by Foreign Policy on South Africa’s Democratic Resilience

By Chloe McGrath

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