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5 brutal actions of King Leopold II on people of Congo Free State

From 1885 to 1908, King Leopold II took over the Congo. He turned the nation into a money machine by…

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7 things that have not disappeared since the Middle Ages

We perceive the Middle Ages as one of the most unpleasant periods in the history of humankind: dirt, disease, hunger,…

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Africa

Interesting facts about the Niger River

The Niger River is West Africa's most important waterway. Third biggest in Africa and the 14th largest in the world.

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Africa

“Congo Commission must come to Congo, Rwanda, and Burundi”

The special Chamber committee that is looking into Belgium’s colonial past “should visit Congo, Rwanda, and Burundi and organize hearings…

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African wars history: The deadliest wars in Africa

Some African wars have become part of history, with scores of films and novels dedicated to them. Some conflicts, at…

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Africa

Interesting facts about the Congo River

While not the longest in Africa, the Congo River, however, is notable for its other features. It slowly rolls its…

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Africa

Why Congo changed its name several times? Story of “Congo-cake”

Congo has changed its name many times: Kingdom of Congo, Belgian Congo, Congo Leopoldville or Congo Free State, Zaire, and…

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Kinshasa police officer shoots student for not wearing a mask

A student was shot dead by a police officer in Kinshasa on Saturday. The agent accused the young man of…

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Evacuations in Goma for fear of new volcanic eruption, volcanologists head to Nyiragongo

In the eastern Congolese city of Goma, tens of thousands of people are fleeing for fear of a new volcanic…

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Hutu rebels deny murder of Italian ambassador in Congo

The Rwandan Hutu rebels of the FDLR (Forces Démocratiques de Libération du Rwanda) deny having anything to do with the…

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Africa

After Tunisia, violent fights in Congolese parliament – videos

Violence broke out in the Parliament of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They threw chairs and overturned tables on…

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Africa

Over 25 disappear great apes in Congo appear in Zimbabwe

The 26 great apes that disappeared from the Congo have been found alive and well in Zimbabwe.

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