Congo na Biso: Our Congo

We are honored to host Kambale Musavuli, an analyst at the Center for Research on Congo & a leading human rights advocate in the Democratic Republic of Congo, on the show this week. Kambale shares his insights on the challenges and resilience of the people of the DRC and the deep-rooted historical and systemic issues contributing to ongoing conflicts. Kambale invites us to find ourselves in Congo's story and highlights what we can all do to care for 'our Congo' (Congo na biso). We also explore the exploitation of the Congo's mineral resources, the recent national elections, and discuss what a 'successful' second term for President Tshisekedi would look like. Kambale shares what he believes is the lynchpin of a brighter future for DRC and why he is so confident that Congo will be free. 

Kambale references several moments in DRC political and cultural history; see below to read and listen more.

• Calls for DR Congo to investigate Kinshasa burial site
• Maluku residents demand justice for their lost relatives
• Opposition, rights group demand investigation into Congo mass burial
• DR Congo: Mass Graves Tied to Rwanda-Backed M23
• A Year of Anguish: Remembering the Killings and Sexual Violence in Kishishe
• DRC: M23 rebels recapture Kishishe, where they are accused of a massacre in 2022
• Killings in Kiwanja The UN's Inability to Protect Civilians
• The Rebirth of Congo's Rebellion
• Equity buys extra 6.6pc stake in DRC bank for Sh9.2bn
• Equity group CEO James Mwangi explains why DRC set to overtake Kenya
• Equity groupBCDC
• Fake gold, mystery murder … and culprits are still walking free
• IFC PROJECT INFORMATION & DATA PORTA
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