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Will the attack on a UN convoy be a turning point for the DR Congo?

The killing of Italian ambassador Luca Attanasio is a horrible tragedy, but UN peacekeepers should stay the course at a time when the Congolese people are grappling with a dire humanitarian situation.

The world should pay heed to Bobi Wine and Uganda's election

The Ugandan youth leader Bobi Wine declared victory shortly after early results showed a lead for the man who has been leading Uganda since 1986.

Revisiting the UN Mapping Report on the DRC, a decade later

The UN Mapping Report on mass killings, rapes and displacement in the Democratic Republic of Congo was a milestone in documenting crimes against humanity.

Why are white people still racist?

White people will need to do more than just be 'allies'. They need to become actively anti-racist.

How several African nations fare after gaining independence 60 years ago

Progress in these 17 nations might have doubled or even tripled were it not for Western interference and corrupt partners on the ground.

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.