I suppose email scams are as much of a cultural record as anything else. Sgt Jarvis was thoughtful enough to send me this message today: Hello Pal, I do hope my email meet you in good health. I am Staff......more
Fred on the Democratic Republic of Congo
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A night on the road
The truck's 'extrication kit' included shovels and a jack to deal with the mud; tools and spares for the Japanese diesel engine; and documents, cigarettes and whisky to ease our way through military checkpoints. We flew an identifying flag and......more
Close up of a peace agreement
Choice observations upon examination of the recent peace agreement in eastern Congo: Percentage of signatories using green pens: 0.05Missing from the multimedia archives: audio file of the collective sigh of relief by 1,200 delegates when they heard, after several......more
Can compromises bring peace at last?
Did you know that eastern Congo gets struck by lightning more often than anywhere else in the world? It's usually preferable to agree some sort of ceasefire before holding formal talks. Suspending hostilities - however temporarily - is the polite......more
Fred on the Democratic Republic of Congo
Fred Robarts is a human security consultant* who lived in the DRC from 2006-2008 and is now based in London....