Hans Hoebeke Senior Analyst, 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 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, 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, 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, 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, Congo 26 Jan 2017 What’s going on [in DR Congo] shows an implosion is inevitable because the political system is not set up to solve [disputes over the position of Prime Minister]. Financial Times Hans Hoebeke Senior Analyst, Congo 18 Dec 2016 You have a disconnect [in DR Congo] between a very impoverished people and a political-social class that basically negotiates and cuts deals amongst themselves. The Los Angeles Times Hans Hoebeke Senior Analyst, Congo Latest Updates 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 Op-Ed / Africa 12 December 2016 Hungry for Change: The Economics Underlying DR Congo’s Political Crisis At the heart of disenchantment with President Kabila’s government lie deep economic woes. Originally published in African Arguments Load more