Category Archives: DR Congo
By Imogen Lamb, April 25 is World Malaria Day, a day designed to highlight a disease that continues to kill almost 700,000 people around the world every year. Most of the deaths occur in young children under five years old. … read more »
Posted in Article, Central Africa, Congo, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Op-ed, Somali, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Conditions and Diseases, Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, Health, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Kinshasa, Malaria, World Malaria Day
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By JONES MUNANG’ANDU, MALARIA is protozoa infection of the genus plasmodium. There are four (4) main species of parasites that infect humans; Plasmodium falciparum, plaslesmodium vivax, plasmodium malariae and plasmodium ovale. Of these the most common in Zambia and indeed … read more »
Posted in Article, Chad, Congo, Djibouti, DR Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Health, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Op-ed, Senegal, Somali, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Anopheles, Disease, HIV, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Malaria, Plasmodium falciparum, Pregnancy, Zambia
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KAMPALA, Uganda, (UNHCR) – Few customers come to the simply named Beauty Salon in Kampala’s Kisenyi slum, but for refugee owner Rosette Wabenga, it is still a dream come true. “I am a very lucky woman to have this shop,” … read more »
Posted in Central Africa, Congo, DR Congo, Special Reports
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Tagged Beauty salon, Congo Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, God, Goma, IndepthAfrica, Kampala, Refugee, Uganda, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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As the G8 discusses sexual violence in the DRC, perpetrators and victims speak out about mass rape in Minova. Pete Jones in Minov, The Guardian, Congo: an army sergeant who says he was ordered to rape by his commanding officer. … read more »
“On both missions I observed the complete lack of strict regulation of the arms trade, due to which both DRC and Kosovo had huge proliferation of illegal arms.” – Retired Pakistani Brigadier General Mujahid Alam By: Jennifer Fierberg Retired Pakistani … read more »
By Andrew Mwenda How the West is seeking to usurp Africa’s struggle for freedom and democracy using a humanitarian language Since the end of the Cold War, a movement to save Africa from Africans has grown and gained momentum across … read more »
Posted in Analysis, Cameroon, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Libya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Op-ed, Rwanda, Senegal, Somali, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Human Rights Watch, Indepth Africa Magazine, International Criminal Court, Joseph Kabila, KIGALI, Paul Kagame, Rwanda, Thomas Sankara
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Rome conquered ancient Egypt not because the Romans wanted to own the fine temples, pyramids, tombs, irrigation canals and so on and so forth. The Romans were in search of food. The Roman Empire was spreading. It needed to be … read more »
Posted in Article, Congo, DR Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Op-ed, Somali, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Cyril Aldred, Donald B. Redford, Egypt, Guildford, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Roman, Roman Empire, Rome
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what does it hold? A lot of issues have been raised on the rise of the middle class in Africa and the change that these classes of people can actually cause towards the economic growth and transformation in Africa. Many … read more »
Posted in Article, Cape Verde, Congo, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Somali, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Abhijit Banerjee, African Development Bank, African people, Economic growth, economics, Esther Duflo, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Middle class
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By Tapiwa Kapurura, zimeye.org This piece is meant to corroborate Professor George Ayittey’s recent contribution on the problems bedeviling Africa. My thesis excavates the point that Africa has everything to re-establish herself as a dignified and self-sustaining continent but has been … read more »
Posted in Article, Burkina Faso, Congo, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, Somali, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Tagged African Affairs, African people, George Ayittey, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, United States, West, Western world, World Bank
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(Reuters) – Francois Bozize, the former leader of Central African Republic toppled in coup on Sunday, is currently in Cameroon, according to a statement by Cameroon’s presidency read on state radio on Monday. “This is to inform the public and … read more »
Posted in Cameroon, CAR, Central Africa, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, DR Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, Somali, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Bangui, Cameroon, Central African Republic, François Bozizé, Indepth Africa Magazine, Monday, Reuters, Sunday
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Rebels seize Central African Republic capital, president flees [View the story "Rebels in Central African Republic ‘seize’ presidential palace" on Storify]
Posted in Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, CAR, Central Africa, Chad, Congo, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Somali, South Africa, South Sudan, Togo, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Bangui, Business and Economy, Central African Republic, Indepth Africa Magazine, Storify, teacher resources, Twitter, Washington DC
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(Reuters) – African kings Nigeria were rescued by a last-gasp equalizer on Saturday while other heavyweight contenders Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Tunisia won their games to remain on course for World Cup qualification. Samuel Eto’o scored twice to lead Cameroon … read more »
Posted in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Soccer, Somali, South Africa, South Sudan, Sports, The Gambia, Togo, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Tagged 2014 Word Cup Qualifiers Round Up, africa cup nations, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Didier Drogba, Emmanuel Adebayor, Nigeria, nigerian newspapers, Salomon Kalou, Togo
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Bosco Ntaganda, a Rwandan national and general in the Congolese military* indicted for war crimes, a particularly bad actor who’s stirred up violence in a part of the world that has plenty of bad actors and violence, walked into the … read more »
Posted in Article, DR Congo, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Bosco Ntaganda, bosco ntaganda 2012, bosco ntaganda biography, bosco wong, Central Africa, Congo, Democratic Republic Congo, International Criminal Court, KIGALI, Rwanda, Victoria Nuland
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By Matt Mossman Walmart’s recent arrival in South Africa was in many ways like the company’s arrival in any other market: contested and controversial. Nonetheless it was also a milestone for retailing in the country and for Africa as a … read more »
Posted in Article, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, DR Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Nigeria, Senegal, Somali, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Tagged China, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, India, Massmart, Shoprite, South Africa, Southern African Development Community, Walmart
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By Black T Bvumavaranda, zimeye.org For any nation and people, history matters. It is the repository of past records of what transpired such as social and even science-related problems. These repositories have the solutions. Since history repeats itself on a … read more »
Posted in Article, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, DR Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, Somali, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Beijing, China, Chinese, Great Pyramid of Giza, Great Wall of China, IndepthAfrica, Mao Zedong, Marco Polo, United States
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Armed with confidential memos to Hillary Clinton that were stolen from the e-mail account of a former White House aide, a hacker has distributed some of the documents to a wide array of congressional aides, political figures, and journalists worldwide. … read more »
Posted in DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Nigeria, Somali, South Sudan, Sudan
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Tagged AOL, Benghazi, Bill Clinton, Blumenthal, Clinton, Colin Powell, Hillary Clinton, Sidney Blumenthal, White House
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Here in Ghana, it is a taboo to have sex through the anus except the vagina. In fact most religious orientations are quick to spew the consequences one is likely to suffer. Even though our morals and values intertwine, Africa … read more »
Posted in Article, Cote d'Ivoire, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Niger, Nigeria, Somali, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Andrew Solomon, Arab Spring, Ghana, Homosexuality, Human rights, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, John Dramani Mahama, Middle East
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No one was expecting Congolese warlord Bosco Ntaganda – one of the world’ most wanted men – to hand himself over to US embassy officials in Rwanda. But, running out of options, that’s exactly what the man they call “The … read more »
Posted in Article, Central Africa, Congo, DR Congo
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Tagged Bosco Ntaganda, Democratic Republic Congo, Hague, IndepthAfrica, International Criminal Court, KIGALI, Ntaganda, Rwanda, United States
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This article was co-written by Christine Garcia. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has struggled to uphold the human rights of its citizens since the establishment of Belgium’s colonial authority in 1870. More than 5.8 million Congolese have died … read more »
Posted in Article, Central Africa, DR Congo
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Tagged Belgium, Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, IndepthAfrica, Satellite Sentinel Project, United Nations, United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, United States, World War II
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Democratic Republic of Congo war crimes suspect Bosco Ntaganda is believed to have handed himself over to the US embassy in Kigali, Rwanda’s foreign minister has said. “We have learned today [Monday] that Bosco Ntaganda entered Rwanda and surrendered to … read more »
Posted in Cape Verde, Central Africa, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, Somali, South Africa, South Sudan, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Bosco Ntaganda, Democratic Republic Congo, Goma, IndepthAfrica, International Criminal Court, KIGALI, Louise Mushikiwabo, Rwanda, Terminator
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All part of an illicit and lucrative trade in organs. Elaborate greetings are the norm, I’ve found, when one enters a Central African village. So it was a surprise when I noticed that many people weren’t shaking hands the morning … read more »
Posted in Article, CAR, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, DR Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, Somali, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, Central Europe, Indepth Africa Magazine, Koro (medicine), Malleus Maleficarum, Penis
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By Philip Amiola I have observed with strong feelings of embarrassment, the degree to which people can be so enslaved by religion that they would go to great lengths to defend their religious views. People have been known to mutilate … read more »
Posted in Algeria, Article, Djibouti, DR Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, Philip Amiola, Somali, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Allah, Bible, Christian, God, Islam, Lagos, Muslim, Nigeria, Qur'an
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By Kayitana Ka Ruterandongozi opinion The French “intervention” in Mali to assist a national army that has been receiving counter-terrorism training from the USA since 2007 makes one wonder how competent their instructors are. Or is it that Malian soldiers … read more »
Posted in Article, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, Somali, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo, Zimbabwe
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Tagged British Empire, Cecil Rhodes, East African Community, France, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Mali, Southern African Development Community, United States
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(AFP) KINSHASA — Rival factions of Democratic Republic of Congo’s M23 rebel movement on Saturday clashed again in the country’s volatile east after a week of calm, one of the sides said. Fighting within M23 ranks first broke out in … read more »
By Dele Meiji Fatunla Today is International Women’s Day and the beginning of a month-long emphasis on the lives of women and the challenges and opportunities they face in the 21st century. At the RAS, we began the month with … read more »
Posted in Article, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, South Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Day, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, International Women's Day, Mozambique, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, South Africa, University of Cape Town
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By Messay Kebede What is wrong with Africa? Save for a few promising exceptions, why has Africa become the land where dictatorships, disrespect for elementary human rights, economic mismanagement, corruption, nepotism, ethnic confrontations, etc., proliferate and endure? This total and … read more »
Posted in Article, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, Somali, South Africa, South Sudan, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Advocacy Organizations, African people, Christianity, Human rights, Human Rights and Liberties, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, West, Western world
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The modern effort to build a global system of international justice based on universal human rights is usually dated to the Nuremberg trials, after the Second World War, and the ratification of the Geneva Conventions. In the decades since then, … read more »
Posted in Article, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Bashar Al-Assad, Daily Nation, IndepthAfrica, International Criminal Court, Kenya, kenya's election date, kenyan election 2003, kenyan election act, kenyan election candidates, kenyan election crisis, kenyan election dates 2013, kenyan election news, kenyan election opinion polls, kenyan election polls, kenyan general election 2013, kenyan presidential candidates 2013, kenyan presidential election 2012, Kenyatta, margaret wanjiru gakuo, Martha Karua, Omar al-Bashir, Raila Odinga, Syria, Uhuru Kenyatta, uhuru kenyatta biography, uhuru kenyatta children, uhuru kenyatta education, uhuru kenyatta wealth, United States, when are kenya's elections, when are the next kenyan elections, when is kenya's next election, when is the next kenyan presidential election
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BATTLES between the army and a militia in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have killed dozens, while thousands have sought refuge at a UN base. Up to 4000 people are at the peacekeeping base at Kitchanga in North Kivu province … read more »
(IRIN) – New data from the World Bank has revealed that African migrants pay more to send money home to their families than any other migrant group in the world. While South Asians pay an average of US$6 for every … read more »
Posted in Article, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Somali, South Sudan, Sudan, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Indepth Africa Magazine, IRIN, MoneyGram, PASSOP, South Africa, South African Reserve Bank, Southern African Development Community, World Bank
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By Michelle Nichols (Reuters) – In a special report to the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon toned down criticism of Rwanda over accusations that it supports rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but still warned against … read more »
Posted in Central Africa, DR Congo, East Africa, Rwanda
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Tagged Ban Ki-moon, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, European Union, IndepthAfrica, Reuters, Rwanda, United Nations, United Nations Security Council
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