‘I visited the world’s poorest country and couldn’t believe how wrong people are about it’
On a quest to right some wrongs about a poor African country, a traveller discovered that despite Burundi being one of the poorest nations in the world, it is actually home to wonderful people and ...
Al Jazeera on MSN10d
As the DRC battles Rwanda-backed M23, what’s needed to stop the fighting?
Analysts weigh in on Rwanda’s role in the conflict in DRC, whether minerals are a factor and if diplomacy can succeed.
Why is war breaking out in the Congo?
The war erupting in the Democratic Republic of Congo has its roots in the Rwandan genocide and the bloodiest war of the 21st ...
The Conversation on MSN8d
M23 fighters are continuing their March in DRC
What is their long-term goal and what should world leaders be doing to stop the massacres and human rights abuses? COMMENT | ...
Euro Weekly News4d
Rwanda suspends aid pact with Belgium over support for Congo rebels
Belgium has a particularly unsavoury history of colonialising certain African countries and this continues to be a bone of ...
Independent Online (IOL) on MSN15d
African Leaders Call For ‘immediate Ceasefire’ At DRC Summit
A summit of African leaders meeting to address the crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday called for an "immediate and unconditional ceasefire" within five days.
The East African on MSN11d
Kenyan estates where Congolese ply their trade
The Congolese community is so close-knit that the locals call the area where they live in the dusty suburbs 'Little Kinshasa'. It doesn't matter that most Kinyarwanda speakers live in the eastern ...