AAP#1: Electoral Politics in the DR Congo with Jason Stearns

Jason Stearns joins us to talk about electoral politics in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We get into President Joseph Kabila's strategy for political (and physical) survival, China's role in Congolese politics and Moise Katumbi, Kabila's heir apparent.

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Notes

Dancing in the Glory of Monsters - Jason's fantastic book on the Congo conflicts

How will the oil price collapse affect the Africa Rising story? by Desné Masie on African Arguments

Africa's oil boom goes bust by Luke Patey on African Arguments

Mathematiques Congolaises by Jean Bofane

Congo Kitoko - Exhibition in Paris on Congolese modern art

Daniel Eizenga's Burkina Faso updates on the Sahel Blog

Congo’s Katanga Governor Moïse Katumbi leaves ruling party, breaks silence by Kris Berwouts on African Arguments

Thomas Piketty at the Annual Nelson Mandela Lecture

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

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The music on this podcast was kindly provided by DJ Maramza.