A mountain gorilla has given birth to twins in Virunga National Park, a rare event highlighting the resilience of wildlife in a region long affected by conflict. Scientists note that fewer than one percent of mountain gorilla pregnancies result in twins, with the DRC recording a similar case in 2020,…
The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on Rwanda Defence Forces and senior military officials over their involvement in ongoing fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Washington has also called for an immediate withdrawal of Rwandan forces from the mineral-rich region. The U.S. said Rwanda’s military actions undermine…
Patrice Emery Lumumba, one of Africa’s most iconic independence leaders, rose rapidly to prominence after delivering a fiery speech on June 30, 1960, during the Democratic Republic of Congo’s independence ceremony. In front of Belgium’s King Baudouin, the newly appointed prime minister openly condemned the brutality and racism of colonial…