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From 1960 to present day, 11 dates that explain the conflict in the DRC

Since gaining independence from Belgium in 1960, the Democratic Republic of Congo has seen recurrent armed conflict, political tensions, regional power struggles and battles over its natural resources. RFI takes a look at the pivotal moments in the country's history and their connections with today's events.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 29, 2025

Angola's Dos Santos failed to provide a moral example and stop the plunder of the state

Silence is what comes to define the life and the death of the former Angolan president José Eduardo dos Santos (1942-2022), who died recently at a hospital in Barcelona, Spain, at the age of 79. Putting it slightly differently, his control of what he said and what he left unsaid…

The Conversation · Jul 21, 2022

José Eduardo dos Santos obituary

President of Angola for nearly 40 years whose rule was marred by corruption

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2022