Jonathan Beloff, King's College London
The Congolese military court has accused former president Joseph Kabila of treason, corruption, war crimes and supporting the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group. During court proceedings that began...
Brandon Marc Finn, University of Michigan and Patrick Brandful Cobbinah, The University of Melbourne - Lubumbashi is a city in the mineral-rich Katanga region in the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo...
Jonathan Beloff, King's College London
The Congolese military court has accused former president Joseph Kabila of treason, corruption, war crimes and supporting the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group. During court proceedings that began in July 2025, arguments were made for utilising the death penalty against Kabila, who was in power from 2001 to 2019. The trial is going on in Kabila’s absence as the threat of arrest led him into exile. The former president had fought against the M23’s first iteration in 2012-2013, as well as its predecessor, the National Congress for the Defence of the People, which fought the DRC government between 2006 and 2009. Jonathan R. Beloff,...
Brandon Marc Finn, University of Michigan and Patrick Brandful Cobbinah, The University of Melbourne - Lubumbashi is a city in the mineral-rich Katanga region...
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the line between the raw power of nature and the pulse of human life is rarely clear. This vast nation — a mosaic of rainforest, savannah, volcanic slopes,...
In the heart of Kinshasa’s bustling streets, color spills into view—kaleidoscopic fabrics drying in the sun, the rhythmic hum of sewing machines, and the measured hands of artisans cutting cloth with precision passed down through generations. From these workshops, a new wave of Congolese designers is shaping a contemporary vision of style—one that honors heritage while challenging the conventions of the global fashion world.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo,...
In the heart of Kinshasa’s bustling streets, color spills into view—kaleidoscopic fabrics drying in the sun, the rhythmic hum of sewing machines, and the measured hands of artisans cutting cloth with precision passed...
Dostin Lakika, University of the Witwatersrand - War takes a toll on soldiers’ bodies and minds. To prepare for battle, soldiers are taken through various forms of training. Part of this training aims...
Brandon Marc Finn, University of Michigan and Patrick Brandful Cobbinah, The University of Melbourne - Lubumbashi is a city in the mineral-rich Katanga region in the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo...
By Jonas Loubin
The scent of palm oil drifts from a pot balanced over glowing charcoal. Outside, rain presses on the corrugated roofs of Kinshasa’s open-air markets. In a city where sound is constant—car...
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