WHO names independent body to investigate DRC sex abuse claims
Image Source The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday it was setting up a seven-person independent commission to investigate…
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Mauritius court denies bail to captain of sunken Japanese ship
A Mauritius court rejected an application for bail made by Sunil Kumar, the captain of the Japanese bulk carrier, MV…
How Semlex and Gunvor Armed the Ivorian Civil War
Image Source By the beginning of 2011, the fallout from Ivory Coast’s disputed presidential election was turning ugly. Violence had…
Telema, a global Congolese movement: In Pictures
Telema means “Stand Up” in the Lingala. #Telema, a global Congolese movement, commenced in the wake of the January 19,…
In the name of the relatives of Patrice Emery Lumumba: an open letter by Patrice Lumumba’s daughter demanding Belgium give back her father’s remains
Image Source “In our culture like in yours, what we respect through care for the mortal remains is the human…
African Women Break the Silence in the Congo
Addressing the African Union 50th Anniversary Heads of States Summit in 2013, Amina Mama, the Nigerian writer, feminist and academic…