DRC protests: expert explains why Congolese anger against the west is justified – and useful to the government: Since early February, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, has been rocked by protests directed against western embassies. Protests took place in front of the British and French embassies, and in front of United Nations buildings. …
South Africa in the news: Why China is making a big play for Congolese cobalt – and other critical minerals: A number of Chinese companies have interests in DRC operations mining primary commodities for electric vehicle batteries.: “South Africa” – BingNews Will COVID-19 variants keep getting worse?: The highly contagious Delta variant is now responsible …
As cobalt demand booms, companies must do more to protect Congolese miners: A "creuseur," or digger, descends into a tunnel at the mine in Kawama, Democratic Republic of Congo. Michael Robinson Chavez/The Washington Post via Getty Images The Democratic Republic of Congo is the major source of some of the minerals used to manufacture components …
Congolese musicians rarely provide a critique, but continue to provide solace: Authenticité survives in the present generation of Congolese musicians like Fally Ipupa (with the red vest). From YouTube The “Indépendance Cha-Cha” is one of the best-known songs in the Congolese cannon. It was composed and first performed by the father of modern popular Congolese …