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Pan-Africanism Is a Beautiful Lie
Pan-Africanism Is a Beautiful Lie
This article argues that Pan-Africanism, while historically important during the fight against colonialism, is no longer Africa’s most urgent priority. Many African nations still struggle with tribalism, ethnic division, weak... Read more...
African Resistance to the Transatlantic Slave Trade: The Story Rarely Told
African Resistance to the Transatlantic Slave Trade: The Story Rarely Told
The statement “Africans sold us” is often used to explain the transatlantic slave trade, but it tells only part of the story. While some African leaders participated in the trade... Read more...
George Washington Williams and the Moral Memory of the Black World
George Washington Williams and the Moral Memory of the Black World
This article examines how George Washington Williams exposed the violent exploitation of Congolese people under King Leopold II, and what his courage teaches us about global Black solidarity, historical memory,... Read more...
The Avatar Within Us: On Proximity to Whiteness and the Unfinished Work of Decolonization
The Avatar Within Us: On Proximity to Whiteness and the Unfinished Work of Decolonization
Through the lens of Avatar, this piece explores the lingering architecture of colonial power in Africa. It argues that beyond territorial independence lies a deeper, unresolved struggle: the internalized belief... Read more...
Here We Go Again: Washington Playing Mediator Between Congo and Rwanda. Is This a Sustainable Peace?
Here We Go Again: Washington Playing Mediator Between Congo and Rwanda. Is This a Sustainable Peace?
The 2025 U.S.-brokered peace deal between Congo and Rwanda puts Paul Kagame in the spotlight, forcing him to publicly acknowledge a military presence in eastern DRC he had long denied.... Read more...
DR Congo and Nigeria at War: Modern Football, Ancient Fears: The Voodoo Narrative Returns
DR Congo and Nigeria at War: Modern Football, Ancient Fears: The Voodoo Narrative Returns
After DR Congo defeated Nigeria in a football match, Nigeria’s coach accused the Congolese team of using voodoo during the penalty shootout, a claim reported by outlets like AllFootball and... Read more...
American influence in Congo
Uranium, Dictators, and Cobalt: A Century of American Interests in Congo
 “Congo Was Never Poor; It Was Made That Way” This article exposes how the United States and other Western powers played a central role in the underdevelopment of the Democratic... Read more...
Congo’s Dilemma: Democracy or Visionary Dictatorship?
Congo’s Dilemma: Democracy or Visionary Dictatorship?
As the Democratic Republic of the Congo opens its market to U.S. investors, questions arise about whether its fragile democracy can guarantee long-term stability. Frequent regime changes have disrupted policies... Read more...
When Foreign Aid is Imposed: Is It by Force?
When Foreign Aid is Imposed: Is It by Force?
Foreign aid is often described as generosity, the world reaching into its pockets to help those “less fortunate.” But for those of us who grew up under its shadow, it... Read more...
Congo at a Crossroads: Which Devil Do We Choose?
Congo at a Crossroads: Which Devil Do We Choose?
A new mineral deal is reportedly underway between the United States and the Democratic Republic of Congo. But for many Congolese and members of the diaspora, this raises an unsettling... Read more...