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Rwanda is casting a shadow over the Democratic Republic of Congo's upcoming presidential election, with arrests of prominent Congolese figures suspected of colluding with the country's neighbour.
A military court in DR Congo on Tuesday granted bail to a former top security advisor accused in a high-profile trial of plotting against President Felix Tshisekedi, his attorney said.
Major powers are ever-more aware of Congo’s importance as they jockey for access to Congolese minerals vital to a clean energy transition and wake up to the global importance of Congo’s carbon sinks. But the will of the Congolese people—and their ability to determine the course of their country—remains stifled.
Tshisikedi also sent out a reminder that the army was "apolitical" and had a "duty of reserve".
On Tuesday, the Union for Democracy and Social Progress celebrates 40 years of existence. For the first time ever, a party member leads the country but challenges are numerous.