PLS

Justification for SCS
They are a government.

Stakeholder size (number of people)

Theoretically 65,751,512 people (the whole population), as it is a democratically elected government.

Area of Influence
a. Geographic area
Theoretically the whole country, while some parts of eastern Congo (Kivus, Orientale) are de facto controlled by Rwanda and Uganda and different rebel groups.
It isn’t completely clear whether Zimbabwe has still troops in the DRC , but it seems that either the way the Congolese army is dependent on Zimbabwean military support against the rebels.

Description of Organization
a. Who are the leaders?

Government:
President (Head of State): Maj-Gen Joseph Kabila
Prime Minister: Antoine Gizenga
Ministers of State
in charge of Agriculture: Francois Nzanga Ngbangawe Mobutu
in charge of the Interior, Decentralisation and Security: Numbi Denis Kalume
in charge of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation: Antipas Nyamwisi Mbusa
in charge of Higher Education: Sylvain Ngabu Chumbu
in charge of Infrastructure, Public Works and Reconstruction: Pierre Lumbi Okongo
in charge of the Presidency: Nkulu Mitumba Kilombo
Ministers
Women's Affairs: Philomene Omatuku Atshkawo Akatshi (f)
Youth and Sports: Pardonne Kaliba Mulanga
Agriculture: Nzanga Mobutu
Budget: Adolphe Muzito
Civil Service: Zephyrin Mutu Diambu-Di-Lusala Nieva
Culture and Arts: Marcel Malenso Ndodila
Energy: Salomon Banamuhere Baliene
Environment: Didace Pembe Bokiaga
External Trade: Kasongo Ilunga*
Finance: Athanase Matenda Kyelu
Human Rights: Eugene Lokwa Ilwaloma
Humanitarian Affairs: Jean-Claude Muyambo Kyassa
Hydrocarbons: Lambert Mende Omalanga
Industry: Simon Mboso Kiamputu
Information: Press and National Communication: Toussaint Tshilombo Send
Interior: Denis Kalume Numbi
Investment: Jeannine Mabunda Lioko (f)
Justice: Georges Minsay Booka
Labour and Social Security: Marie-Ange Lukiana Mufwankol (f)
Lands: Liliane Pande Muaba (f)
Mines: Martin Kabwelulu Labilo
National Defence: Chikez Diemu
National Economy: Sylvain Joel Bifwila Tchamwala
Planning: Olivier Kamitau Etsu
Posts and Telecommunications: Kyamusoke Bamusulanga Nta-Bote
Primary, Secondary and Professional Education: Maker Mwangu Famba
Public Health: Victor Makwenge Kaput
Regional Integration: Ignace Gata Mavinga
Rural Development: Charles Mwando Nsimba
Scientific Research: Sylvanus Mushi Bonane
Social Services and National Solidarity: Martin Bitijula Mahimba
Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises: Jean-Francois Efoko Panzoko
Tourism: Elias Kakule Mbahingana
Town Planning and Housing: Laurent-Simon Ikenge Lisambola
Transport and Communications: Remy Henri Kuseyo Gatanga
Minister delegate in the Office of the Prime Minister: Godefroid Mpwene Ngantien Mayobo

b. How does one gain influence in the group?



c. What issues do they care about?

Money and power.

d. What does the organizational structure look like?

After Kabila’s rival Bemba had to flee into exile in Portugal, it seems despite the internationally organized and observed elections, that the county slips back into a dictatorship.

Financial Resources (if applicable)
a. List activities that generate cash flow

Taxes on resource exports.
Deals about mining concessions.
Development aid (main donors are the World Bank, DFID, USAID, European Commission).

b. Income from activities
GDP 9.1 bn USD
foreign aid (2003 numbers) US$ 5,381 million

Military Resources
FARC Congolese Army
troops 51,000

a. What arms do they possess
The government’s air assets are chiefly used to maintain communication between its dispersed forces and as fire support. In the latter capacity they maintain SU-25K+BM Frogfoot ground attack aircraft (which they acquired from Georgia in 2000) and Mi-24 Hind helicopter gun ships. Kabila has also bought or hired An-26 Curl and An-3 Colt transport aircraft. In the past the government has used Alouette II and III as ground attack and fire support helicopters; recently, however they have taken delivery of Mi-24 and Mi-8 Hip helicopters. Recently the offensive capacity has been increased thanks to the acquisition of K-8 Karakorum's from China. The government and its allies deploy 152mm, 122mm and 88mm towed artillery pieces. However, far more widespread is the use of 75mm and 105mm light artillery pieces. Mortars are in widespread use amongst all parties in the conflict. The most prolific being 82mm and 120mm weapons of Soviet origin. The government recently purchased mortars from Poland; further arms deals are in the offing. As in all conflicts of this nature, the employment of small arms is widespread. AK-47s, RPK 7.62mm (LMG) and PK series 7.62mm (GPMG) seem to be the weapons of choice for most participants. All sides in the conflict use small arms supplied by primarily FSU, but also from South Africa, Pakistan, China, North Korea, France and USA. Grenades and splinter weapons are particularly sought after for attacks on strong-points in the dense undergrowth. MANPADS are used by both sides, specifically the SA-14 Gremlin, SA-7 Grail, and SA-16 Gimlet. Furthermore, both rebels and their allies and the government’s troops use RPG-7s and RPG-18s. In addition many home-made weapons and bladed weapons are employed against civilian targets.

b. Experience level
The operational tactics of the rebels resembles Laurent Kabila’s own tactics against Mobutu during the previous civil war. The rebels advance, usually on foot, to a position where they can surround a government held town or strong-point. They then cut off the enemy’s supply lines and starve him out. The tactics’ success is mainly derived from the lack of command and control amongst government forces, the nature of the terrain in the eastern part of the DRC and the limited requirements of the rebel’s own troops. To counter this, the government and its allies have attempted to control of key areas of economic or strategic value, maintaining contact between them and the capital by air .

Provide a short history of the stakeholder group
a. What is their origin?
Joseph Kabila is the son of Laurent-Desire Kabila, who led the insurgency against the Mobutu regime. After his father’s assassination in 2001, Joseph Kabila became President of the transition government. In the 2006 national presidential elections, he won with 58% against his rivals. Many see him representing only the Swahili-speaking peoples in the eastern part of the country, where he also originally comes from (South Kivu).

b. How have they changed?
i. Interests
ii. Level of influence
iii. Resources
iv. etc
c. What are their future goals?