Photographer and visual artist Sammy Baloji discusses his International Film Festival Rotterdam Tiger Competition entry, the ...

Vast fortunes have been made in Congo throughout history but the money has often ... were committed by Belgian King Leopold’s colonial regime a little over a century ago. Leopold’s private ...

Lubumbashi is little known, but its minerals electrified the world, created atom bombs and are key to greener energy, the ...

But Tree continues key themes his creations revolve around. “I’ve long been working on the colonial past because I am from Congo,” Baloji said. The story explores the tribulations of the ...

Regional conflicts, murderous militias, the exploitation of natural resources, innocent civilians forced to flee their homes; ...

Colonialism entrenched divisions between the Hutu's and the Tutsi's, and competition for the regions resources adds fuel to ...

Many people suffer from the consequences of corruption, mismanagement, illegal trade in natural resources and the lack of state presence. In the history of the DR Congo exploitation under colonial ...

Over six decades after the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) gained independence, its eastern provinces continue to face violence, exploitation, and geopolitical manipulation. The rise of the M23 ...

For sapeurs, appearance is a powerful way to make an impression and stand out in an environment often defined by hardship.

The recent history of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has been one of civil war and corruption. It is rich in ...

Multinational corporations are the modern-day Leopold II, albeit with better PR teams. Despite numerous pledges for ethical sourcing, many tech giants continue to profit from Congo's misery. A 2022 ...