Hans Hoebeke Senior Analyst, DR Congo Nairobi, Kenya Please submit all media inquiries to hhoebeke@crisisgroup.org or call +32 (0) 2 536 00 71 Crisis Group Role Hans Hoebeke is Crisis Group's Senior Analyst for Congo based in Nairobi. He holds a degree in Political Science (International Relations) from Ghent University and is fluent in Dutch, French and English. In The News 1 Feb 2018 The [DR Congo] regime wants to hold on to power, but does not have the legitimacy or the strength to push this through. IRIN Hans Hoebeke Senior Analyst, DR Congo 7 Dec 2017 We have a date [for DR Congo's presidential election], and it is technically feasible to organise [them] for the end of next year. Whether it is politically realistic is another question. Financial Mail Hans Hoebeke Senior Analyst, DR Congo 16 Jun 2017 [A statement by former African leaders could bridge] the gap between sitting African leaders, who are putting little pressure on Kabila, and the west, who are imposing sanctions and demanding an election. Financial Times Hans Hoebeke Senior Analyst, DR Congo 31 Mar 2017 We should not see [MONUSCO] as the force that can go in and stabilise the Kasai [in DR Congo]. It can, at least, stop government and militia forces committing human rights violations in impunity. Newsweek Hans Hoebeke Senior Analyst, DR Congo 28 Mar 2017 The ball is very much in [President] Kabila’s court now. The president [of DR Congo] has been more or less silent for the last three months so this would be a good time for him to speak out. Financial Times Hans Hoebeke Senior Analyst, DR Congo 1 Feb 2017 There is a possibility of protests and emotional reaction, potentially violent [in DRC, following the death of opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi]. No one has the popular legitimacy to take over. Financial Times Hans Hoebeke Senior Analyst, DR Congo Latest Updates Commentary / Africa 16 August 2018 Kabila Shows His Hand in DR Congo’s Electoral Poker As election preparations in the Democratic Republic of Congo proceed, President Joseph Kabila has announced he will not run for re-election. He may hope this important move will relieve outside pressure for free and fair elections. International actors should keep up the scrutiny. Also available in Français Commentary / Africa 6 April 2017 DR Congo: What Next for the Political Process? The Catholic bishops of DR Congo have ended their mediation efforts between President Kabila and a deeply divided opposition. Amid a backdrop of worsening insecurity in the Kasai provinces, Kabila’s agreement to appoint a new prime minister could merely mark the beginning of more protracted in-fighting. Also available in Français Commentary / Africa 21 March 2017 Kamuina Nsapu Insurgency Adds to Dangers in DR Congo Conflict in the impoverished Kasai region was sparked by local grievances but has spread to reflect wider discontent, including frustration over the country’s ongoing political and economic crisis. Also available in Français Op-Ed / Africa 3 February 2017 What Does Opposition Leader Tshisekedi’s Death Mean for DR Congo’s Road to Elections? The death of the veteran politician deprives the opposition of a well-known rallying figure. Without him, uncertainty and growing popular anger are likely to lead to more instability. Originally published in African Arguments Op-Ed / Africa 14 December 2016 Course contre la montre pour un compromis politique en RDC Originally published in Jeune Afrique Load more