Uganda—Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

PSL

Justification for SCS: The GoDRC? is a political entity.

Stakeholder size (number of people)

Area of Influence
a. Geographic area: DRC
b. Population subsets/rebel groups
i. FADRC: Transitional Government Army composed of 6 groups:
1. PPRD
2. MLC
3. RCD-G
4. RDC-K/ML
5. RCD-N
6. Mai-Mai militias
ii. Army, Navy, Congolese Air Force
iii. RCD-Goma
iv. Democratic Liberation Forces of Uganda (FDLR): composed of Hutu militia and ex-FAR

Description of Organization
a. Who are the leaders?
i. President: Joseph Kabila
b. How does one gain influence in the group?
i. Election; violent overthrow
c. What issues do they care about?
i. Protection of/access to natural resources
ii. Political power
d. What does the organizational structure look like?
i. Republic

Financial Resources (if applicable)
a. List activities that generate cash flow:
i. GDP (PPP): $19.07 billion
ii. the DRC is rich in natural resources, a fact that has contributed to the country’s instability. Resources include: cobalt, diamonds, copper, tantalum, cassiterite, gold, timber, coffee, ivory, oil (Lake Albert, shared with Uganda)
iii. extortion and looting (by army, rebel groups)
b. Income from activities
c. Profitability

Military Resources (if applicable)
a. What arms do they possess
i. What type? Armoured Fighting Vehicles, Armed Helicopters, Artillery, Bladed Weapons, Combat Aircraft, Improvised Explosive Devices, light weapons, mines, small arms
ii. How much?
b. Access: Most of the military resources come through the former USSR, china, and North Korea
c. Experience level: 100,000 troops

Provide a short history of the stakeholder group
a. What is their origin? The DRC gained independence in 1960. Since then, it has experienced several dictatorships, notably that of Mobutu Sese Seko who changed the country’s name to Zaire. His regime was one of dictatorship and exploitation, and he was supported by western governments, notably the US. Since 1994, the DRC has experienced civil war and unrest was exacerbated by refugees from the Rwandan Genocide. After Mobutu, Laurent Kabila claimed presidency and in 1998, a rebellion occurred that was supported by Uganda and Rwanda with Sudan supporting the government. Since 1998, an estimated 3.5 million people have died as a direct or indirect result of the conflict. Upon his assassination in 2001, Kabila was replaced by his son, Joseph Kabila.
b. How have they changed?
i. Interests
ii. Level of influence
iii. Resources
iv. etc
c. What are their future goals?