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How the West Destroyed Congo’s Hopes for Independence
The burden that Patrice Lumumba, prime minister of the Republic of the Congo, assumed was an awesome one. On his young, slim ...
What is happening in the DRC? | Explained
Why did the M23 militia capture the city of Goma which lies in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo? Does Rwanda have ...
'Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat' Review: Art and Politics Intertwine in This Superb Documentary
Likewise, in Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat, music is at the forefront of events that aren't as well known as the Nazi's rise to ...
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DR Congo’s endless chaos: Puppets, mercenaries and freedom fighters
The conflict in the country now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been going on for decades. Historical grievances, governance failures, and social injustices have plunged this diverse ...
DRC: History is repeating itself in Lubumbashi as the world scrambles for minerals to go green
LUBUMBASHI is a city in the mineral-rich Katanga region in the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Many people might not have heard of it, but Lubumbashi and its surrounding region have ...
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Uganda: Without USAID Support, Refugees in Uganda Lose Food, Job Training
Uganda hosts 1.8 million refugees and asylum-seekers, the largest number of any African country. But without US funding, basic services like food distribution are likely to end.
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South Africa: Media Statement - Joint Standing Committee On Defence to Seek Clarity On Delayed Deployment Notification From the President
Press Release - The Joint Standing Committee on Defence seeks clarity on a delay in communication regarding the deployment and subsequent extension of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) ...
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Obasanjo mourns Namibia’s ex-President Sam Nujoma
Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has described the late Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s first President, as a ...
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White fears in the 1960s: Real and imagined (I)
The violent independence process of the Belgium Congo, starting on 30 June 1960, had a particularly profound influence upon white South African political thinking; for by this date, already 17 African ...
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Unionist parties in Scotland simply aren't good enough to oust the SNP
Your report about Labour and Conservative votes collapsing in Scotland is an inevitable result of them having done virtually nothing in the way ...
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Indonesia showcases returned artifacts it had sought for decades from the Netherlands
Belgium returned a gold-capped tooth belonging to the slain Congolese independence hero Patrice Lumumba. Cambodia in 2023 welcomed the return of priceless stolen artifacts that had been seized ...
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How jazz played out over Congo’s chaotic coup
He was quietly targeted for assassination. Just two months after Congo’s independence, Lumumba was dismissed as prime minister and placed under house arrest. He briefly managed to flee but was ...