Belgium still coming to terms with colonial past
Now there is a much greater recognition of the harm Belgium caused in Belgian Congo and Rwanda. Under Belgian rule the ...
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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 ...
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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; ...
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Belgium warns citizens against traveling to DR Congo
Former colonial ruler Belgium has close ties with DR Congo and a large Congolese diaspora living in the country.
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‘The Tree of Authenticity’ Is a Cinematic Essay About Congo’s Colonial Past and Ecological Significance
and scientific findings to explore the legacy of the country’s Belgian colonization and its impact on human lives and nature. It brings viewers to the banks of the Congo River where the Yangambi ...
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Conflict minerals: Belgium investigates Apple
The Democratic Republic of the Congo was a Belgian colony until 1960 and the private property of the Belgian king from 1885 to 1908. The country has had various names throughout its history, ...