The Congolese authorities accuses former chief Kabila of backing M23 rebels.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is going through one of many world’s largest displacement and humanitarian crises.
Instability and violence have killed at the very least 7,000 individuals and compelled hundreds of thousands to flee their properties because the begin of this 12 months.
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have taken giant areas within the east, together with the town of Goma, the capital of North Kivu province.
And there are fears the tense and fragile state of affairs may worsen after former President Joseph Kabila returned from exile.
Kabila says he returned to the DRC to “take part in peace efforts”.
However President Felix Tshisekedi’s authorities accuses him of backing M23.
How will Kabila’s return have an effect on the shaky safety setting?
And what can the Congolese authorities do to cope with the disaster?
Presenter:
Adrian Finighan
Friends:
Fidel Amakye Owusu – chief govt, DefSEC Analytics Africa
Andrew Mwenda – editor, The Unbiased
Alex Vines – director, Africa Programme, Chatham Home
