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Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, he is 65 years old and serves as Archbishop of Kinshasa; he is the only African ...
What if I told you that the first victim of the 'Ndi Umunyarwanda' (I am a Rwandan) was a man called Chief Paul Nturo of Nyirimigabo who lived almost 70 years before the actual programme started in ...
Despite vast mineral riches, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains impoverished and plagued by conflicts, including ...
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Belgium's DR Congo Complex: The delusion of relevance
Imagine a man in a tailored suit, sweating profusely as he chases a bus that's long since pulled out of the station. He waves frantically, shouting at the passengers inside—particularly one sitting ...
including Belgium, Congo's former colonial power. Virunga is home to many of the world's last mountain gorillas, yet much of the park is under rebel control and fighting has accelerated forest loss.
Season 2 of the Disney+ series is drawing comparisons to Gaza — but that's just one of many readings available to viewers.
Major world powers have embarked on a race to supply key materials for electric vehicles, weapons and technology ...
Retired Brigadier General Peter Sereko said the South African National Defence Force’s ability to carry out its peacekeeping ...
Analysis - Congolese thinker, philosopher and linguist Valentin-Yves Mudimbe died on 21 April 2025 at the age of 83. He was in the US, where he had lived for many years.
A South African government official on Monday called for the return of the artifacts that were "stolen" from Africa during the colonial era.