Why is war breaking out in the Congo?
The war erupting in the Democratic Republic of Congo has its roots in the Rwandan genocide and the bloodiest war of the 21st ...
M23 rebels are marching across eastern DRC: the interests driving players in the conflict
M23’s advances highlight Rwanda’s role in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the risk of an escalating regionalised ...
Eastern and Southern African leaders hold unprecedented summit to seek way out of Congo conflict
Leaders of Eastern and Southern African regional blocs met for an unprecedented joint summit on Saturday to find a solution ...
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Soundtrack to a Complicit Silence
Soundtrack to a Coup d’État is a phenomenal film—brilliantly crafted. Johan Grimonprez unearths truths about the overthrow of ...
M23’s capture of Goma is the latest chapter in eastern Congo’s long-running war
Creating sustainable peace in Congo requires giving justice to the victims of war crimes and preventing the illicit trade in ...
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Congo-Kinshasa: History Is Repeating Itself in Lubumbashi As the World Scrambles for Minerals to Go Green
History is repeating itself ... Concessionary companies made enormous profits in the Congo Free State between 1885 and 1908. The entire country stood under the private ownership of King Leopold ...
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Resource-rich Congo is the first battle in New Cold War. India can’t miss out on cobalt
For countries like India, the stakes are enormous. To participate in the post-hydrocarbon global economy, the country needs ...
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DR Congo conflict: A war of narratives and a modern cold war
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) formerly Zaire, has in recent history been portrayed as a nation whose riches have been a curse rather than a blessing. It is indeed a country caught in unending ...
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Black History Month: Slavery was all about the money | Opinion
Slavery lasted for approximately 246 years from 1619 to 1865. In addition to that, there were 12 years of R econstruction and 91 years of J im Crowism (legalized discrimination). It is estimated that ...
Leaders from eastern and southern Africa call for a ceasefire and negotiations in Congo
KAMPALA, Uganda — Leaders from eastern and southern Africa on Saturday called for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Congo, ...
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How the West Destroyed Congo’s Hopes for Independence
Patrice Lumumba became the prime minister of newly independent Congo. His close ally Andrée Blouin describes how Belgium and ...