The US Rape of the Congo — The Most Revolutionary Act
Crisis in the Congo: Uncovering the Truth Friends of the Congo (2012) Film Review Crisis in the Congo is a heart breaking documentary about the invisible US proxy war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. For the last 20 years, the US (and Britain) have been arming and training Rwandan and Ugandan-backed rebels who are […]
[Flash Back] Mobutu Tribute by Chris Rock
Back in 1997, Chris Rock made a tribute song in memory of dictator Mobutu.
[Today in History] March 9th
1893 – Congo warriors killed 1000s of Arabs
[Today in History] March 8th
2009 – National team of football win the first edition of African Nations Championship (ChAN)
Au rythme des saveurs Congolaises
Avec un palais des îles habitué à manger des plats de fusion de différentes cultures indienne, chinoise, créole… j’étais tout de même curieuse de découvrir la cuisine congolaise.…
[Today in History] February 7th
CONGO
2016 – DRCongo wins Chan 2016 defeating Mali 3-0. It’s the second time they win this championship, the first occurence being 2009
Dispatches: Remembering Masika, One of Congo’s Heroes
The Democratic Republic of Congo lost a hero this week. Rebecca Masika Katsuva, a women’s rights activist who dedicated her life to helping rape victims in eastern Congo, passed away unexpectedly on February 2.
Masika had a huge heart and incredible courage. She was raped herself – multiple times – and witnessed unimaginable violence against her husband and children. She turned her pain and suffering into action. Her home in Buganga, South Kivu province, was transformed into a support center for victims of sexual violence and children born of rape. Over the years, Mama Masika, as she became known, helped save thousands of lives.
Source: Dispatches: Remembering Masika, One of Congo’s Heroes
[Today in History] January 30th
CONGO
2016 – DRC beats Rwanda 2-1 in extra time, in a very political soccer game during the ChAN quarter finals.
Congolese players in the NBA
Voici une liste des congolais passés par la NBA au fil des ans:
Bismack Biyombo
RDcongolais de Lubumbashi
En NBA depuis 2011
Surnom: B-Smack
Christian Eyenga
En NBA de 2010 à2012 dont des passages en Ligue de dévelopment
RDcongolais
Clint Capela
Père Angolais, mère RDCongolaise, nationalité suisse
En NBA depuis 2014
Surnom: The Swiss Freak
Didier Ilunga-Mbenga
RDCongolais de Nationalité belge
En NBA de 2004 à 2011.
Surnoms: DJ, Congo Cash
Dikembe Mutombo
RDCongolais naturalisé américain.
En NBA de 1991 à 2009.
Temple de la Renommée 2015.
Surnoms: Deke, Mount Mutombo
Emmanuel Mudiayi
Parents de la RDC, nationalité américaine.
En NBA depuis 2015.
Guerschon Yabusele
Parents de la RDC, nationalité française.
En NBA depuis 2016.
Serge Ibaka
Père de la République du Congo, mère de la RDC, nationalité espagnole.
En NBA depuis 2009.
Surnoms: Iblocka, Air Congo
[Documentary] Elikya
Director: Sarah M. Kazadi
Year: 2012
***Official Selection: International Black Film Festival of Nashville***
Synopsis: ELIKYA is a voyage from a run-down basketball court in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the sunny, palm-tree lined roads of southern Arizona. Viewers embark on a dream chase, following 16-year-old Losmie Lutaya’s quest to use basketball as a ticket to a better life. This film peers into what it’s like to be a young woman living in the poverty-stricken “Rape Capital of the World,” and dealing with the whirlwind of obstacles that entails. Losmie has found refuge in basketball and is banking on it to make her dreams a reality. She wants to follow in the footsteps of her former teammates, who are adjusting to their new homes, 7,000 miles away from home. Ultimately, ELIKYA is a story about making it, overcoming obstacles and helping to bring positive change your country.
[Documentary] Épuration Ethnique au Katanga
1962
Débat
[Documentary] HAT – Giving a face to the disease
Documentaire sur la maladie du sommeil en RDC
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