Tag: Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)
Valentin-Yves Mudimbe, 83, Dies; African Scholar Challenged the West
Mr. Mudimbe was unapologetic. “To the question ‘what is Africa?’ or ‘how to define African cultures?’ one today cannot but refer to a...
Sexual Violence Against Children Soars in Congo, U.N. Group Says
Sexual violence against children in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has soared in recent weeks, the United Nations Children’s Fund said on...
Congo Buries Its Dead After Rebel Assault
It was one of the deadliest battles in decades in the Democratic Republic of Congo.After the city of Goma fell to a rebel...
How the World Is Reeling From Trump’s Aid Freeze
In famine-stricken Sudan, soup kitchens that feed hundreds of thousands of civilians trapped in a war zone have shut down.In Thailand, war refugees...
Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo
After Rwanda-backed rebels seized the Congolese city of Goma in 2012, powerful nations across the world registered their disapproval, announcing sanctions against Rwanda...
What Is M23, the Rwandan-Backed Group Fighting in Eastern Congo?
A rebel militia known as M23 has seized the key Congolese city of Goma, threatening displaced civilians and raising fears of a broader...
Protesters Attack Embassies in Congo Amid Fury Over Rebel Violence
Hundreds of protesters attacked several foreign embassies and a United Nations building in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, on Tuesday as...
$35 Billion Loan Project, Led by the World Bank, Aims to...
The leaders of more than half of Africa’s nations gathered this week in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s sprawling seaside metropolis, to commit to...
Rebels Backed by Rwanda Close In on Major City in Congo
Rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have surrounded the eastern city of Goma, in one of the sharpest escalations in years of...
