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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 ...
DR Congo: What you need to know about the conflict
The volatile situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo has a long history. Here's what you need to know.
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Why have UN peacekeepers been in DR Congo for 65 years?
Regional conflicts, murderous militias, the exploitation of natural resources, innocent civilians forced to flee their homes; ...
Time27d
BELGIAN CONGO: If Blood Must Run
Kasavubu began to dream of reviving the fabled 14th century kingdom of the Congo, combining territories now French, Belgian and Portuguese. After his election as one of Léopoldville’s commune ...
Anadolu Ajansi17d
Belgium warns citizens against travel to Democratic Republic of Congo
Belgium warned its citizens on Wednesday against all travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo following violent protests in Kinshasa, including incidents targeting the Belgian embassy.
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DR Congo, Belgium in diplomatic spat over Belgian national’s death sentence for alleged coup plot
Belgium and the Democratic Republic of Congo have become embroiled in a diplomatic spat after a court in Kinshasa upheld a death sentence Monday for a Belgian-Congolese military expert.
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Investigating magistrate appointed in Belgium in Congo conflict minerals case
Jan 20 (Reuters) - An investigating magistrate has been appointed in Belgium after Democratic Republic of the Congo in December filed criminal complaints accusing Apple subsidiaries of using so ...