I just finished Colette Braeckman's book, L'Homme qui Répare les Femmes (i.e. The Man Who Repares Women), where she well describes the origins of the conflict(s) in the Eastern Congo through Dr. Mukwege's biography. As a journalist specialized in Central Africa, she explains the complexity of today's situation, how many players and militias act in the region, but also how dramatic the consequences of the wars have been for the local populations.
In a gripping prose, she highlights the great challenge that constitutes the Kivus for Kinshasa. Sustainable peace can only be achieved by a very smart policy there. Congo's next leader not only needs to be aware of all the happenings in North and South-Kivus and their origins, but must also be a very intelligent strategist and diplomat to be able to deal with Congo's neighbouring countries to pacify the region on the long term, and eventually bring the whole country on its way to prosperity - according to its natural resources.
A book worth reading!
In a gripping prose, she highlights the great challenge that constitutes the Kivus for Kinshasa. Sustainable peace can only be achieved by a very smart policy there. Congo's next leader not only needs to be aware of all the happenings in North and South-Kivus and their origins, but must also be a very intelligent strategist and diplomat to be able to deal with Congo's neighbouring countries to pacify the region on the long term, and eventually bring the whole country on its way to prosperity - according to its natural resources.
A book worth reading!
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