Abstract: This paper reviews the existing literature on the financing of armed rebel groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with a view of identifying potential sources of financing of these rebel groups that remain undocumented. Documented sources of armed rebel group financing discussed in this paper are pillage, proceeds from the sale of mineral resources, illegal wildlife trade, illegal taxation and foreign commercial interests which sustain these armed groups financially in exchange of protection of their interests in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This paper then raises the question of the role of Western countries (together with India and China) and the role of the United Nations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in as far as armed rebel group financing.
Keywords: Rebel armed groups Title: Financing of Armed Groups in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review of Literature on Armed Group Financing In the Democratic Republic Of Congo. Authors: Ouko, S.J., Kiguta, T., Nthiga, C., Muthui, C., Gachoki, E.K., Ng’eno, KWA. International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online) Research Publish Journals.
Title: Financing Of Armed Groups in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review of Literature on Armed Group Financing In the Democratic Republic Of Congo
Author: Ouko, S.J, Kiguta, T, Nthiga, C, Muthui, C, Gachoki, E.K, Ng’eno, KWA
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
Research Publish Journals
