Browsing: Central Africa

As Rwanda faces increasing criticism for supporting the M23 militia in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), public figures, including musicians, are feeling the…

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi’s administration is offering the US exclusive access to its critical minerals and infrastructure projects in exchange for…

Gabon’s coup leader, Brice Oligui Nguema, has officially announced his candidacy for the 2025 elections on 12 April. However, unlike recent coups in French-speaking Africa, some…

Kivu News 24 reported spotting the first Tesla cyber truck in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in the capital of Kinshasa. Joël Bakonga, son…

M23 rebels are making further gains in eastern DR Congo. The Rwanda-backed militia now has its sights on Walikale, an important mining town located 235 km…

Beneath its polished rhetoric of ‘peace’ and ‘progress,’ the EU has spent decades ensuring that DR Congo’s vast resources fuel European industries, not African prosperity. It…

Kids can soak up knowledge at any age! Rapper and activist Vic Mensa is making sure his son is well-informed and on the right side of…

Many often speak of the three-decade-long, Western-backed proxy war over natural resources in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in vague terms, leaving the public…

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) isn’t just suffering from a crisis, it’s enduring a Western-backed resource war. Yet, the world looks away. As our…

Tens of thousands have fled eastern DR Congo into neighbouring Burundi since M23 launched its new offensive. Desperate to escape the advancing Rwandan-backed forces, many are…