A short history of colonialism in Congo, 1885-1997
The Looting of the Congo: Colette Braekman
Article on the cause and human costs of the second Congo War (1998-2003) a civil war that involved multiple armed groups, most backed by large mining concerns and foreign powers and was fought over access rights to the DRCs vast mineral deposits. Declared the bloodiest conflict in modern African history.
South Africa's war in the DRC: Has Rhodes passed on the baton?
At a time when struggles are being waged to remove colonial and apartheid era statues, like those of the imperialist Rhodes, in South Africa; and xenophobic attacks have been happening in the county, the South African ruling class announced the continuation of the own imperialist war in the DRC. This article looks at this war and the role of South Africa's ruling class in the DRC.
The politics of genocide - Edward Herman and David Peterson
Herman and Peterson review the Western media's response to several different bloodbaths and criticize how the characterization, language, and ultimately policy responses are shaped by the narratives drafted in support of U.S. client states and agents. We do not necessarily agree with all of it but reproduce it for reference.
Worldwide protests against Congolese election corruption
There have been worldwide protests against election corruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but with very little media coverage. Yesterday 300 Congolese protesters clashed with police outside David Cameron's house. Tonight they have forced the emergency shut down of a railway station in London. Why is media coverage minimal?
Congo: civil servants launch week-long strike
Congo: journalists attacked by police
A meeting of 100 journalists in Mbuji-Mayi was broken up by police on May 31st
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