The recent history of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has been one of civil war and corruption. It is rich in ...

Multinational corporations are the modern-day Leopold II, albeit with better PR teams. Despite numerous pledges for ethical sourcing, many tech giants continue to profit from Congo's misery. A 2022 ...

For the DRC, a nation with over 200 ethnic groups, the ultimate result was a fragile state structure with ... When Belgium’s King Leopold II declared the Congo his personal property in the ...

Lubumbashi is little known, but its minerals electrified the world, created atom bombs and are key to greener energy, the ...

Hochschild estimates that as many as ten million people—half the population of Congo—died in the forced labour system used to tap wild rubber for King Leopold II’s companies at the height of Belgian .

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the most resource-rich nations on earth, yet its people remain trapped in poverty, instability, and perpetual war .

With over 105 million people, the DR Congo is a mosaic of 250 ethnic groups and 700 languages, a testament to its rich cultural diversity. However, in the eastern provinces of North and South Kivu, ...

Interview - Director Johan Grimonprez discusses Soundtrack to a Coup d'État, his powerful exploration of Congo's decolonization struggle, in conversation with Peter Mertens, Belgian political leader ...

It started with a most deceptive name, the Congo Free State, the name for what was a personal real estate fiefdom for Belgium’s king Leopold who retained mercenary explorers in the 19th Century ...

One of Savannah's favorite spots for sweet treats is expanding. Founded in 1919, Leopold's Ice Cream is finally opening to a second location on Whitemarsh Island at 107 Charlotte Rd. The new store ...