Congo crisis back to square one as Kagame markets deniability
From left: Rwanda's President Paul Kagame, Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi having a conversation in Doha, Qatar on March 18, 2025.
The Emir of Qatar this week walked away with a publicity coup on the Democratic Republic of Congo crisis, even though the back channels were mostly American, employing a carrot and stick approach to conflict.
The EastAfrican learnt that Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani managed to bring together two foes, President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and Felix Tshisekedi of the DRC, by leveraging on his contacts in the Great Lakes, but riding on pressure from Washington, which threatened more sanctions on both sides.
