Patrice Lumumba look-alike at AFCON revives the revolutionary icon’s legacy
A viral AFCON moment featuring a DRC Congo Patrice Lumumba look-alike, has captivated the tournament and brought back memories of Congo’s first revolutionary prime minister
Peace deal holds no water as mass killings persist in Congo
Recent reports indicate the killing of hundreds of civilians in Congo by the M23, despite a peace deal having been agreed to.
Delcat Idinco: the voice of the Congolese people
Congolese musician Delcat Idinco had just produced a song about the atrocities taking place amid the M23 onslaught in his home region when he was assassinated in Goma, North Kivu.
For peace in the Congo, Rwanda and Uganda must be brought to justice
Kambale Musavuli talks about the first installment of reparations that Uganda has paid to the Democratic Republic of Congo for war crimes and atrocities in the 90s. He also explains why the process of ensuringjustice is far from complete
Dispatches from the Congo: The struggle for justice for Patrick Lyoya
Kambale Musavuli of Center for Research on the Congo talks about the police murder of Patrick Lyoya, a 26-year-old Congolese refugee, in Michigan
Dispatches from the Congo: Italian ambassador assassinated
Kambale Musavuli from the Centre for Research on the Congo talks about why the killings don’t stop in the DRC.
Dispatches from the Congo: When the US came calling
Kambale Musavuli from the Centre for Research on the Congo talks about the recent visit of two AFRICOM officials to the DRC and the agenda presented by the delegation.
Researchers, activists to remember Congolese revolutionary Patrice Lumumba
On the 60th anniversary of his assassination, activists and researchers from across the African continent will discuss the legacy of Lumumba today
Congo Week: Our goal is the liberation of the DRC and the transformation of Africa
We talk to Kambale Musavuli, who explains the spirit behind Congo Week, the history of exploitation and violence against the people, and their inspiring fight-back.
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