Why You Should Care About More Than Just “Conflict Minerals” in the Congo Carol Jean Gallo November 28, 2016 Chances are, the consumer electronic product in which you are reading this blog post can trace some of its key parts to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. And chances are, you already know that. Starting ...
Where Risk of a “Rigged” Election is Very Real, Major Unrest Expected Carol Jean Gallo October 25, 2016 There is a major crisis looming in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. President Joseph Kabila is facing a constitutionally imposed term limit, yet he clearly wants to stay in power. And unable to fundamental...
With a New Investigation in the Works, Can the ICC Improve its Reputation in Africa? Carol Jean Gallo October 10, 2016 The tiny west african country of Gabon is newest place the International Criminal Court may probe for serious human rights violations. Allegations of abuse stem from a disputed election last month which set off...
Why You Need to Pay Attention to Election Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Carol Jean Gallo September 27, 2016 The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is one of the most conflict prone countries in central Africa. Between August 1998 and April 2007, a regional war and its aftermath resulted in 5.4 million "excess dea...
The ICC’s First Hunger-Striking Defendant Poses a Courtroom Conundrum Carol Jean Gallo September 23, 2016 At the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague, Bosco Ntaganda, who is on trial for his role in war crimes committed in the Ituri district of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in 2002 and 2003,...
Elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo Could Mean Trouble Carol Jean Gallo February 16, 2016 (Bukavu, South Kivu DRC) --The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is scheduled to hold national elections in November. And though that is months away, there are already signs that the this volatile and conflict...
The Unfortunately Enduring Legacy of Kony2012 Carol Jean Gallo March 2, 2015 For over twenty years, the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), led by Joseph Kony, has terrorized civilians in its attempt to overthrow the government of Uganda. The group's activities have affected the entire region...
Why Congolese Are Protesting a Census. And Why You Should Care Carol Jean Gallo January 23, 2015 Electoral shenanigans are having deadly consequences.
How to Understand A Massacre in DR Congo Carol Jean Gallo June 18, 2014 Was it cattle rustling? Politically motivated? Or something else
