The Political-Economy of Decentralization in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

ABSTRACTCivil service reform is an important element of governance reforms, but has received limited attention in the literature pertaining to the Democratic Republic of Congo. This article examines Congo's aborted CSR process from 2003 to 2008. Through a detailed exploration of some of the project's components (the design phase, the census, and the workings of the structures charged with implementation), analysed through a framework attentive to the tensions between democratisation and liberalisation, the political logics that have pervaded and affected implementation outcomes are reconstituted. These logics, it is argued, are deeply embedded in the context of democratic transition/post-2006 elections, which donors have played no small part in shaping. The ambiguity of donors towards CSR, bemoaning the absence of governmental commitment but all too prone to tolerate administrative neglect, suggests that it may have been irrelevant for the disbursement of aid, and ultimately accommodating for the Congolese authorities.

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Strategic leadership in post-conflict states: A study of The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Journal of Education and Vocational Research ◽

10.22610/jsds.v10i4(s).3024 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (4(S)) ◽

pp. 36-51

Author(s):

Louis Mukonga Muzinga ◽

Olawumi D. Awolusi

Keyword(s):

Democratic Republic ◽

Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽

Stable State ◽

Strategic Leadership ◽

The Political ◽

Political Will ◽

Republic Of Congo ◽

State Institutions ◽

Post Conflict ◽

The Impact

The research examines the impact of strategic leadership in post-conflict states. This was achieved by comparing different leadership styles with the performance of the post-conflict state to identify which leadership style fits best with specific performance indicators in The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The study explores the qualitative methodology to assess the impact of strategic leadership in post-conflict states through an explanatory view using an interpretive approach, participant contributions, direct observations, documents, and interviews. Data were analyzed using NVivo data analysis software. The research discovered leadership deficiency at all levels of society. The leadership lacks some essential characteristics to guarantee the well-being of the people. The study also observed an inadequate commitment to support the vision. Also, the mismanagement of country natural resources often causes insecurity and triggers the creation of many armed groups to exploit the resources illegally. The study, therefore, recommended strong committed leadership, the political will, and stable state institutions. One needs a committed leadership to set the vision which can make a change in people's lives, and we can gain the milestones and eventually achieve the vision with the support of the political will and stable state institutions. The study contributes to knowledge by developing a much more user-friendly formula that summarizes the strategic, leadership needed in post-conflict states.

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Peacekeeping Operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo

10.4018/978-1-7998-8674-7.ch008 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 148-162

Author(s):

Shamiso Samantha Mutape ◽

Jeffrey Kurebwa

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Methodology ◽

Democratic Republic ◽

Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽

Political Process ◽

The Political ◽

Republic Of Congo ◽

Peacekeeping Operations ◽

Key Informant ◽

Peacekeeping Missions ◽

The Impact

The study aimed to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on peacekeeping operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The study relied on qualitative methodology while data was gathered through key informant interviews and documentary search. The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the humanitarian situation in the DRC. This has seen rising unemployment, political instability, and domestic violence being witnessed. The pandemic has fuelled geopolitical friction. Peacekeeping missions are necessitated by the need to facilitate and monitor the political process, protect civilians, assist in the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of former combatants and support the organization of elections, protect, and promote human security. If peacekeeping operations are disrupted, there will be chaos, abuse, and forced displacement of people among the region and internationally. It can be concluded that the pandemic has negatively affected peacekeeping operations in the DRC.

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The Banyamulenge of the Democratic Republic of Congo: A cultural community in the making

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies ◽

10.4102/hts.v60i1/2.509 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 60 (1/2) ◽

Author(s):

S.L. Rukundwa

Keyword(s):

Cultural Heritage ◽

Oral Tradition ◽

Democratic Republic ◽

Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽

The Political ◽

Community Members ◽

Republic Of Congo ◽

Cultural Community ◽

Cultural Aspects ◽

Eastern Congo

In recent years the name Banyamulenge has become associated with a warrior group in Eastern Congo because of the role some of its community members played in the war against the Mobutu regime. Researchers have been intrigued by the political motivations which unfortunately do not cover the cultural aspects of this community. This article attempts to document the cultural heritage of the Banyamulenge community. Many of the practices and traditions have become obsolete. The article explains the Banyamulenge cultural way of living, and how the divine was traditionally revealed to them in the form of human deities. Burnt sacrifice was part of community worship. The article documents what has been learnt from elders about the oral tradition, the cultural and religious realities of the community.

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