Managing Editor John Stupart Talks DRC
On Friday night Managing Editor John Stupart discussed the SANDF’s role in the Eastern DRC, the budget of the operation, and equipment levels thereof with eNCA’s Jeremy Maggs:
Fighting Breaks Out in Goma – Communications Tower Destroyed
During the night on 21 August, heavy fighting broke out 3km north of Goma’s airport between the M23 rebel movement and FARDC soldiers. According to sources in the region, the fighting involved armour, mortar and artillery attacks, as well as prolific machine gun...
Historical Scenarios for Egypt – Part I, Brazil
For Egypt’s ongoing crisis of leadership there is a distinct pattern of dissatisfaction with the state that is being aired first by anti-Morsi demonstrators and finally by pro-Morsi Muslim Brotherhood supporters. For the military regime that is now in charge, the message has so far been clear
Crying Wolf – When everything is al Qaeda
John Stupart examines spurious claims that armed groups in the DRC are Al-Quaeda affiliated. Are governments too-readily crying wolf?