Political intrigue could be interesting, but be warned that my idea of political intrigue is basically back stabbing a lot. 

Issue is my leader even if I dial it down still would be a nationalist who has interest in building up the local military as to be able to bully the less resourceful nations neighboring the DRC, which as a leader in the DRC is not a unlikely possibility even with French marauders posing as the African military.

Overall I don't see why the DRC would let some cheese eating frogs do all the military work.