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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.
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.
Season 2 of the Disney+ series is drawing comparisons to Gaza — but that's just one of many readings available to viewers.
Resource exploitation attracts foreign military and economic interest, whose presence fuels conflicts that devastates ...
A South African government official on Monday called for the return of the artifacts that were "stolen" from Africa during the colonial era.
African leaders increasingly neglect homegrown initiatives, instead bowing to foreign powers pushing conflict resolution for ...
Even though cardinals don’t campaign for the job of pope, there are always front-runners going into a conclave to choose the ...
Cuts to international aid are a wake-up call that the continent’s nations need to find a way to bolster their own development ...