Brutal armed conflict has ravaged the eastern region of the Democratic of Congo since the late 1990s. Millions have been killed and displaced, with some blaming the West’s desire to get its hands on the country’s resources. It’s argued they work with neighbouring Rwanda and Uganda, to support rebels in DRC who extract minerals then sold on international markets.
Despite mounting evidence, Rwanda denies involvement. It says it’s being scapegoated by Kinshasa for its own failure to secure the volatile region. The debate on Kigali’s alleged complicity has also spilt to the public arena. In this episode of Pan-African Attitude, African Stream gets the views of Pan-African scholar PLO Lumumba, and activist and artist Chakabars.