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Congo turns 60, but still isn't free

The Democratic Republic of Congo rid itself of European colonisers, but their legacy and misrule still haunts the country.

Congo's dilemma: From Ebola to Covid-19 and back

Ebola was on the brink of being declared over, but new cases have propped up alongside the emergence of the coronavirus.

The pandemic is moderate now but could spiral out of control in Africa

A joint effort will be required to overcome the potential spread of the pandemic on the African continent.

Should the term 'black' to describe people of African origin be retired?

The terms 'black' and 'negro' were coined to dehumanise people from the African continent to serve the imperialist and colonial agendas of Europe and the US.