A historical perspective: How Dr Salim shaped peace efforts in DRC

Former Tanzanian diplomat and Prime Minister Dr Salim Ahmed Salim

Dar es Salaam. The ongoing crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), particularly the escalating tensions in Goma, brings to mind the tireless diplomatic efforts of Tanzanian statesman Dr Salim Ahmed Salim during his tenure as Secretary-General of the then Organisation of African Unity (OAU).

As conflicts persist in the eastern part of the DRC, historical records from the ‘Dr Salim Digital Archive (SAS Digital Archive)’ illuminate the complexity of the crisis and how the former OAU, now known as the African Union (AU), chief sought to find a solution.