Congo's Fragile Progress: Tshisekedi's National Dialogue is Long Overdue The Democratic Republic of Congo has long been a textbook example of how not to build sustainable democracy.
Decades of authoritarian rule under Mobutu Sese Seko and subsequent power struggles have left the country reeling, with an entrenched elite clinging to power and ordinary citizens caught in the middle.
Congolese politics has been characterized by its lack of genuine dialogue and inclusivity.