Congo-Kinshasa: Failed State? How the DR Congo Continues to Deliver Public Services

[The Conversation Africa] The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been widely described as a failed state, unable to meet its citizens' basic needs. Nevertheless, many essential services - even in areas like Kivu province, which are affected by violence - continue to be provided at the local level. This forces us to think beyond the idea of a "failed state".