The DRC will be federal, or will not be

Posted by | Apr 06, 2026 | , , , , , |

For decades, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been a giant trying to walk in shoes three sizes too small. As we move deeper into 2026, the laces are snapping. The “Grand Debate” that has haunted Congolese politics since the days of Lumumba and Kasavubu has returned with force: Should the DRC become a federal state, or is it destined for terminal fragmentation?
The thesis is as bold as it is polarizing, in other words: Is the DRC Too Big to Stay Centralized?

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