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Colonialism, Imperialism, and Conflict in the Congo
Black Agenda Radio with Margaret Kimberley
23 Feb 2024
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Black Agenda Radio · The History of Exploitation and Conflict in the Congo

Abayomi Azikiwe is the editor of Pan-African News Wire, an international electronic press service. He joins us from Detroit to discuss events in eastern Congo, the role of US backed nations such as Rwanda, and the history of exploitation and imperial control which caused the ongoing humanitarian disaster.

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Rwanda
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