On this day in 1996, the First Congo War erupted, reshaping Central Africa's political landscape. With Angola's involvement, it marked a turning point for Zaire, now the DRC. The struggle for power was as complex as the region's history. #history #cronologia #CongoWar #Africa

Europe’s Shameful Role in the War in Congo The war in Congo has caused at least 6 million deaths, with Europe playing a deadly role in looting resources. #CongoWar #Rwanda #Imperialism #Europe #MilitaryEmbargo #StopLooting

Europe’s Shameful Role in the War in Congo

The war in Congo has caused at least 6 million deaths, with Europe playing a deadly role in looting resources. #CongoWar #Rwanda #Imperialism #Europe #MilitaryEmbargo #StopLooting

"Peering over the abyss of a looming 3rd #CongoWar, #Rwanda must decide how far it intends to reshape the geography of the African Great Lakes: whether to settle for a de facto Kivu protectorate or attempt, yet again, to engineer a new govt w/ a benevolent eye to Kigali-Kinshasa resource sharing."

M23 Rebels Expand Control in Eastern DR Congo, Capturing Two Provincial Capitals | AI News Brew <p>The M23 rebel group has significantly expanded its control in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), capturing both the provincial capitals of Goma in North Kivu and Bukavu in South Kivu as of...

M23 Rebels Expand Control in Eastern DR Congo, Capturing Two Provincial Capitals haiku.ainewsbrew.com/article/3260

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Influx of 40,000 fleeing Congo war worsens Burundi humanitarian plight, UN says Burundi is facing a rapidly worsening humanitarian situation as more than 40,000 people have fled there in two weeks to escape fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the U.N. said on Friday.

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