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Eastern Congolese region remains volatile

Eastern Congolese region remains volatile

Eastern region remains volatile
as Congo begins long, treacherous journey to peace

By Tawanda Kanhema
BARELY a week after the final episode of the Dark Age of colonial servitude, proclaimed by Patrice Lumumba’s historical “blood and fire” speech, the Congo got a cruel chastisement comprising widespread mutiny in its army ranks, the secession of mineral rich provinces [...]

August 28 2004 | Posted in AFRICA NEWS, PEOPLE & POWER | Read More »

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