'
}
}
global_geo_obj.html(weather_info);
var global_geo = jQuery('#forecast');
get_forecast_details(city, 4, global_geo, country);
})
});
});
function forecast_status(msg) {
jQuery('#forecast-header').html(msg);
}
function get_forecast_details(city, days_count, global_geo, country) {
global_geo.html('Loading forecast ...');
jQuery.ajax({
data: {
city: city,
report: 'daily'
},
dataType: 'jsonp',
url: 'https://upge.wn.com/api/upge/cheetah-photo-search/weather_forecast_4days',
success: function(data) {
if(!data) { text = ('weater data temporarily not available'); }
// loop through the list of weather info
weather_info = '';
var weather_day_loop = 0;
jQuery.each(data.list, function(idx, value) {
if (idx < 1) {
return;
}
if (weather_day_loop >= days_count) {
return false;
}
weather = value.weather.shift()
clouds = value.clouds
d = new Date(value.dt*1000)
t = d.getMonth()+1 + '-' + d.getDate() + '-' + d.getFullYear()
moment.lang('en', {
calendar : {
lastDay : '[Yesterday]',
sameDay : '[Today]',
nextDay : '[Tomorrow]',
lastWeek : '[last] dddd',
nextWeek : 'dddd',
sameElse : 'L'
}
});
mobj = moment(value.dt*1000)
// skip today
if (t == today) {
return;
}
tempC = parseInt(parseFloat(value.temp.day)-273.15)
tempF = parseInt(tempC*1.8+32)
today = t;
weather_day_loop += 1;
weather_info += '
'
});
global_geo.html(weather_info);
}
});
}
//-->
-
The Story Behind: The Democratic Republic of Congo And The Republic of Congo?
Have you ever wondered why there are two Congos: The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo?
One has Felix Tshisekedi as its president, while the other has Denis Sassou Nguesso as its president.
The two countries are neigbours in central Africa.The Democratic Republic of Congo, the second largest country in Africa, covers an area of about 2.3 million square kilometres and has a population of about 110 million.
The Republic of Congo covers about 342,000 square kilometres with a population of 5.7 million.
The Democratic Republic of Congo or DRC, has Kinshasa as its capital while the Republic of Congo has Brazzaville as its capital.
So, to avoid ambiguity, the two countries are often differentiated with the names of their capital cities - Congo Kinshasa and Congo Brazza...
published: 19 Feb 2024
-
FUN FACTS #REPUBLIC OF CONGO - The other Congo #africa #travel
This week we travel to the Republic of Congo, aka Congo Kinshasa
By Creative Studio, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=81880722
published: 06 Mar 2022
-
The Two Congos: Why Africa Has Two Congo Countries With A HUGE Population Difference
📝 Support me on Substack: https://geographyiseverything.substack.com/
💬 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geographybygeoff/
💬 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@geographybygeoff
🌎 Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/geography-is-everything or @GeographyPod
🌳 Linktree for everything: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff
Africa is home to two Congo countries: the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo/ But despite sharing a name, river, and rainforest, these two countries are actually quite different. Mostly it that the Democratic Republic of the Congo has about 20 times more people. So why is there such a large population difference between to neighboring countries that share mostly the same land?
Stock footage and royalty-free music is acquired from www.story...
published: 07 Aug 2023
-
DRC: The Never-Ending War | ARTE.tv Documentary
Two years ago, the M23 militia went on the offensive again in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. This armed group controls part of the North Kivu region, massacring and expelling civilians and waging a merciless war against the authorities. A report on a forgotten conflict.
Subscribe to our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVogAsASqbceBmQMi1WA39g
DRC: The Never-Ending War | ARTE.tv Documentary
🗓 Available until the 04/02/2027
ARTE.tv Documentary is here to tell you more about what’s going on in the world of culture, news and current affairs with powerful, refreshing and entertaining docs subtitled in English for our international fans.
Discover a whole world on #ARTE.tv
#congo #artetvdocumentary #drc
published: 23 Apr 2024
-
Big Scale Republic of the Congo #congo #congolese #maps #flags #minecraft
published: 23 Mar 2025
-
Congo, Thrill of the River | Deadliest Journeys
On the legendary Congo River, Commander Aimé is at the helm of a gigantic wooden raft the size of a football field. With his men, he is trying to transport 220 tree trunks linked together by cables from Kisangani to Kinshasa. The raft is also the cheapest means of transport for the most deprived who wish to reach the capital. On board, danger is daily, injuries, sandbanks and storms do not spare the men. For those who take the trails along the river, the conditions are not better. Without public transportation, travelers have no choice but to board freight trucks for an epic journey.
Directors: Antoine BODDAERT; Guillaume LHOTELLIER
published: 27 Jul 2024
-
A Week in D.R. CONGO 🇨🇩(country #185)
► SUBSCRIBE for daily travel videos: http://bit.ly/2hyQnZ1
► INSTAGRAM? Join me: https://www.instagram.com/drewbinsky/
Hey guys! Sorry for the week-long hiatus -- I've been having WAY too much fun in the D.R. CONGO, country #185!!!
This video is a recap of the last week of my life, spent with my friend Obed, who I met a few weeks ago on Instagram. Long story short: it has been AMAZING!
Stay tuned for loads of fresh stories coming from this Central African nation, and follow me on Instagram Stories @DrewBinsky for live updates behind the scenes: https://instagram.com/drewbinsky
FIND ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:
►FB: https://www.facebook.com/drewbinsky/ (I post daily videos there too!)
►IG Stories: https://www.instagram.com/drewbinsky/
WHO AM I?
My name is Drew Binsky and I am going to all 1...
published: 17 Dec 2019
-
Congo Crisis | M23 Rebels Capture Key Town Of Walikale In Eastern Dr Congo, Defy Ceasefire | N18G
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have pushed deeper into the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), capturing the town of Walikale despite growing international calls for a ceasefire.
The rebels entered the mining hub in North Kivu province on Wednesday, a day after DRC President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame called for an immediate ceasefire after meeting in Qatar’s capital Doha.
#congochaos #congoviolence #m23rebels #news18
Source: Reuters and AP
News18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube
published: 21 Mar 2025
-
Could conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo expand across region? | Inside Story
Hundreds of people killed and hundreds of thousands forced from their homes.
A weeks-long offensive by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is spiralling into a regional crisis.
The UN estimated last year close to 4,000 Rwandan soldiers are involved.
Kinshasa says the M23 armed group wants control of the region that is rich in minerals.
Rwanda denies supporting the rebels and says it has deployed troops to stop the fighting from spreading into its territory.
Leaders from southern and eastern Africa are trying to mediate between the two sides.
Will their efforts succeed?
Presenter: James Bays
Guests:
Nicodemus Minde, Researcher, East Africa Peace and Security Governance Program, Institute for Security Studies.
Crystal Orderson, Journalist, The Africa Repor...
published: 02 Feb 2025
-
Congo's Extravagant Millionaires: The Crazy Lives of Africa's Ultra-Rich | Documentary
The DRC is one of the poorest countries on the planet with one of the highest proportions of millionaires. While 70% of the population lives on less than a dollar a day, 6% are millionaires. Businessmen, artists, former rebel leaders or evangelists, many have made fortunes in chaos. In the capital, Kinshasa, these new rich live in the heart of secure and luxurious enclaves, while elsewhere, children work several hours a day tens of meters underground extracting coltan.
This documentary was produced by Ligne de Front and directed by Guillaume Dumant. It was first released in 2019.
---
SUBSCRIBE for more amazing stories, including free FULL documentaries. On Java Discover we have an incredible library of award-winning documentaries: from world-leading investigations to true crime and hist...
published: 15 Jun 2023
3:31
The Story Behind: The Democratic Republic of Congo And The Republic of Congo?
Have you ever wondered why there are two Congos: The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo?
One has Felix Tshisekedi as its president, while ...
Have you ever wondered why there are two Congos: The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo?
One has Felix Tshisekedi as its president, while the other has Denis Sassou Nguesso as its president.
The two countries are neigbours in central Africa.The Democratic Republic of Congo, the second largest country in Africa, covers an area of about 2.3 million square kilometres and has a population of about 110 million.
The Republic of Congo covers about 342,000 square kilometres with a population of 5.7 million.
The Democratic Republic of Congo or DRC, has Kinshasa as its capital while the Republic of Congo has Brazzaville as its capital.
So, to avoid ambiguity, the two countries are often differentiated with the names of their capital cities - Congo Kinshasa and Congo Brazzaville.Both countries not only share a similar name, but they both speak French as their official language because of their colonial history.
Congo Brazzaville was colonised by France. Although Congo Kinshasa on the other hand was colonised by Belgium, the Belgians were also speaking French as the official language.
The European nations brutally exploited the resources of the two Congos.The two countries surround the Congo River and are endowed with huge natural resources including gold, cobalt and copper.
It’s important to mention that the modern-day borders in Africa were drawn during the partitioning of the continent when European countries allocated themselves territories at the 1884-1885 Berlin Conference.
King Leopold II of Belgium persuaded the conference to allow him to control the Congo area, due to his so-called ‘humanitarian efforts’ there.
He then christened it the Congo Free State. However, numerous atrocities were committed during his rule including torture and starvation.
Congolese people were compelled to work for resources such as rubber and ivory so that Leopold could enrich himself.
Estimates vary, but over 10 million people – that’s half of the Congolese population – died due to the atrocities.
The Belgian government took over in 1908, and it became known as Belgian Congo.
Congo gained independence on June 30, 1960, and adopted the name ‘’The Democratic Republic of the Congo.’’
However, in 1971, its leader Mobutu Sese Seko changed the country’s name to the Republic of Zaire – a word derived from the local Kikongo language – meaning the ‘River that swallows other rivers’.
When he died in 1997, the name was changed back to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
For the other Congo, that’s the Republic of the Congo, it was colonised by France from the 1880s and the colonisers named Brazzaville as its capital.
The French, who were focused on recruiting labour and extracting raw materials, compelled Africans to construct infrastructure to help the colonial economy.
It's estimated that between 15,000 and 20,000 Africans died during the construction of the Congo-Ocean Railway between 1921 and 1934.
Congo Brazzaville gained independence on August 15, 1960 and adopted the name "The Republic of Congo," which it has retained to this day.
#trtafrika #thestorybehind #congo
https://wn.com/The_Story_Behind_The_Democratic_Republic_Of_Congo_And_The_Republic_Of_Congo
Have you ever wondered why there are two Congos: The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo?
One has Felix Tshisekedi as its president, while the other has Denis Sassou Nguesso as its president.
The two countries are neigbours in central Africa.The Democratic Republic of Congo, the second largest country in Africa, covers an area of about 2.3 million square kilometres and has a population of about 110 million.
The Republic of Congo covers about 342,000 square kilometres with a population of 5.7 million.
The Democratic Republic of Congo or DRC, has Kinshasa as its capital while the Republic of Congo has Brazzaville as its capital.
So, to avoid ambiguity, the two countries are often differentiated with the names of their capital cities - Congo Kinshasa and Congo Brazzaville.Both countries not only share a similar name, but they both speak French as their official language because of their colonial history.
Congo Brazzaville was colonised by France. Although Congo Kinshasa on the other hand was colonised by Belgium, the Belgians were also speaking French as the official language.
The European nations brutally exploited the resources of the two Congos.The two countries surround the Congo River and are endowed with huge natural resources including gold, cobalt and copper.
It’s important to mention that the modern-day borders in Africa were drawn during the partitioning of the continent when European countries allocated themselves territories at the 1884-1885 Berlin Conference.
King Leopold II of Belgium persuaded the conference to allow him to control the Congo area, due to his so-called ‘humanitarian efforts’ there.
He then christened it the Congo Free State. However, numerous atrocities were committed during his rule including torture and starvation.
Congolese people were compelled to work for resources such as rubber and ivory so that Leopold could enrich himself.
Estimates vary, but over 10 million people – that’s half of the Congolese population – died due to the atrocities.
The Belgian government took over in 1908, and it became known as Belgian Congo.
Congo gained independence on June 30, 1960, and adopted the name ‘’The Democratic Republic of the Congo.’’
However, in 1971, its leader Mobutu Sese Seko changed the country’s name to the Republic of Zaire – a word derived from the local Kikongo language – meaning the ‘River that swallows other rivers’.
When he died in 1997, the name was changed back to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
For the other Congo, that’s the Republic of the Congo, it was colonised by France from the 1880s and the colonisers named Brazzaville as its capital.
The French, who were focused on recruiting labour and extracting raw materials, compelled Africans to construct infrastructure to help the colonial economy.
It's estimated that between 15,000 and 20,000 Africans died during the construction of the Congo-Ocean Railway between 1921 and 1934.
Congo Brazzaville gained independence on August 15, 1960 and adopted the name "The Republic of Congo," which it has retained to this day.
#trtafrika #thestorybehind #congo
- published: 19 Feb 2024
- views: 80076
3:55
FUN FACTS #REPUBLIC OF CONGO - The other Congo #africa #travel
This week we travel to the Republic of Congo, aka Congo Kinshasa
By Creative Studio, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=81880722
This week we travel to the Republic of Congo, aka Congo Kinshasa
By Creative Studio, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=81880722
https://wn.com/Fun_Facts_Republic_Of_Congo_The_Other_Congo_Africa_Travel
This week we travel to the Republic of Congo, aka Congo Kinshasa
By Creative Studio, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=81880722
- published: 06 Mar 2022
- views: 6420
12:46
The Two Congos: Why Africa Has Two Congo Countries With A HUGE Population Difference
📝 Support me on Substack: https://geographyiseverything.substack.com/
💬 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geographybygeoff/
💬 Threads: https://www.threads.ne...
📝 Support me on Substack: https://geographyiseverything.substack.com/
💬 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geographybygeoff/
💬 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@geographybygeoff
🌎 Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/geography-is-everything or @GeographyPod
🌳 Linktree for everything: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff
Africa is home to two Congo countries: the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo/ But despite sharing a name, river, and rainforest, these two countries are actually quite different. Mostly it that the Democratic Republic of the Congo has about 20 times more people. So why is there such a large population difference between to neighboring countries that share mostly the same land?
Stock footage and royalty-free music is acquired from www.storyblocks.com and www.artlist.io.
Animation support provided by DH Designs (needahittman.com)
https://wn.com/The_Two_Congos_Why_Africa_Has_Two_Congo_Countries_With_A_Huge_Population_Difference
📝 Support me on Substack: https://geographyiseverything.substack.com/
💬 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geographybygeoff/
💬 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@geographybygeoff
🌎 Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/geography-is-everything or @GeographyPod
🌳 Linktree for everything: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff
Africa is home to two Congo countries: the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo/ But despite sharing a name, river, and rainforest, these two countries are actually quite different. Mostly it that the Democratic Republic of the Congo has about 20 times more people. So why is there such a large population difference between to neighboring countries that share mostly the same land?
Stock footage and royalty-free music is acquired from www.storyblocks.com and www.artlist.io.
Animation support provided by DH Designs (needahittman.com)
- published: 07 Aug 2023
- views: 406908
25:07
DRC: The Never-Ending War | ARTE.tv Documentary
Two years ago, the M23 militia went on the offensive again in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. This armed group controls part of the North Kivu reg...
Two years ago, the M23 militia went on the offensive again in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. This armed group controls part of the North Kivu region, massacring and expelling civilians and waging a merciless war against the authorities. A report on a forgotten conflict.
Subscribe to our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVogAsASqbceBmQMi1WA39g
DRC: The Never-Ending War | ARTE.tv Documentary
🗓 Available until the 04/02/2027
ARTE.tv Documentary is here to tell you more about what’s going on in the world of culture, news and current affairs with powerful, refreshing and entertaining docs subtitled in English for our international fans.
Discover a whole world on #ARTE.tv
#congo #artetvdocumentary #drc
https://wn.com/Drc_The_Never_Ending_War_|_Arte.Tv_Documentary
Two years ago, the M23 militia went on the offensive again in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. This armed group controls part of the North Kivu region, massacring and expelling civilians and waging a merciless war against the authorities. A report on a forgotten conflict.
Subscribe to our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVogAsASqbceBmQMi1WA39g
DRC: The Never-Ending War | ARTE.tv Documentary
🗓 Available until the 04/02/2027
ARTE.tv Documentary is here to tell you more about what’s going on in the world of culture, news and current affairs with powerful, refreshing and entertaining docs subtitled in English for our international fans.
Discover a whole world on #ARTE.tv
#congo #artetvdocumentary #drc
- published: 23 Apr 2024
- views: 588291
49:39
Congo, Thrill of the River | Deadliest Journeys
On the legendary Congo River, Commander Aimé is at the helm of a gigantic wooden raft the size of a football field. With his men, he is trying to transport 220 ...
On the legendary Congo River, Commander Aimé is at the helm of a gigantic wooden raft the size of a football field. With his men, he is trying to transport 220 tree trunks linked together by cables from Kisangani to Kinshasa. The raft is also the cheapest means of transport for the most deprived who wish to reach the capital. On board, danger is daily, injuries, sandbanks and storms do not spare the men. For those who take the trails along the river, the conditions are not better. Without public transportation, travelers have no choice but to board freight trucks for an epic journey.
Directors: Antoine BODDAERT; Guillaume LHOTELLIER
https://wn.com/Congo,_Thrill_Of_The_River_|_Deadliest_Journeys
On the legendary Congo River, Commander Aimé is at the helm of a gigantic wooden raft the size of a football field. With his men, he is trying to transport 220 tree trunks linked together by cables from Kisangani to Kinshasa. The raft is also the cheapest means of transport for the most deprived who wish to reach the capital. On board, danger is daily, injuries, sandbanks and storms do not spare the men. For those who take the trails along the river, the conditions are not better. Without public transportation, travelers have no choice but to board freight trucks for an epic journey.
Directors: Antoine BODDAERT; Guillaume LHOTELLIER
- published: 27 Jul 2024
- views: 18659698
4:58
A Week in D.R. CONGO 🇨🇩(country #185)
► SUBSCRIBE for daily travel videos: http://bit.ly/2hyQnZ1
► INSTAGRAM? Join me: https://www.instagram.com/drewbinsky/
Hey guys! Sorry for the week-long hiatus...
► SUBSCRIBE for daily travel videos: http://bit.ly/2hyQnZ1
► INSTAGRAM? Join me: https://www.instagram.com/drewbinsky/
Hey guys! Sorry for the week-long hiatus -- I've been having WAY too much fun in the D.R. CONGO, country #185!!!
This video is a recap of the last week of my life, spent with my friend Obed, who I met a few weeks ago on Instagram. Long story short: it has been AMAZING!
Stay tuned for loads of fresh stories coming from this Central African nation, and follow me on Instagram Stories @DrewBinsky for live updates behind the scenes: https://instagram.com/drewbinsky
FIND ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:
►FB: https://www.facebook.com/drewbinsky/ (I post daily videos there too!)
►IG Stories: https://www.instagram.com/drewbinsky/
WHO AM I?
My name is Drew Binsky and I am going to all 197 countries in the world. I make daily travel videos about people, culture and anything else I find interesting on the road. My ultimate goal is to inspire you to travel far and wide, because our planet is beautiful!
MORE ABOUT ME:
https://drewbinsky.com/about/
CONTACT ME:
drew (at) drewbinsky (dot) com
https://wn.com/A_Week_In_D.R._Congo_🇨🇩(Country_185)
► SUBSCRIBE for daily travel videos: http://bit.ly/2hyQnZ1
► INSTAGRAM? Join me: https://www.instagram.com/drewbinsky/
Hey guys! Sorry for the week-long hiatus -- I've been having WAY too much fun in the D.R. CONGO, country #185!!!
This video is a recap of the last week of my life, spent with my friend Obed, who I met a few weeks ago on Instagram. Long story short: it has been AMAZING!
Stay tuned for loads of fresh stories coming from this Central African nation, and follow me on Instagram Stories @DrewBinsky for live updates behind the scenes: https://instagram.com/drewbinsky
FIND ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:
►FB: https://www.facebook.com/drewbinsky/ (I post daily videos there too!)
►IG Stories: https://www.instagram.com/drewbinsky/
WHO AM I?
My name is Drew Binsky and I am going to all 197 countries in the world. I make daily travel videos about people, culture and anything else I find interesting on the road. My ultimate goal is to inspire you to travel far and wide, because our planet is beautiful!
MORE ABOUT ME:
https://drewbinsky.com/about/
CONTACT ME:
drew (at) drewbinsky (dot) com
- published: 17 Dec 2019
- views: 556473
6:07
Congo Crisis | M23 Rebels Capture Key Town Of Walikale In Eastern Dr Congo, Defy Ceasefire | N18G
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have pushed deeper into the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), capturing the town of Walikale despite growing internationa...
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have pushed deeper into the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), capturing the town of Walikale despite growing international calls for a ceasefire.
The rebels entered the mining hub in North Kivu province on Wednesday, a day after DRC President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame called for an immediate ceasefire after meeting in Qatar’s capital Doha.
#congochaos #congoviolence #m23rebels #news18
Source: Reuters and AP
News18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube
https://wn.com/Congo_Crisis_|_M23_Rebels_Capture_Key_Town_Of_Walikale_In_Eastern_Dr_Congo,_Defy_Ceasefire_|_N18G
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have pushed deeper into the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), capturing the town of Walikale despite growing international calls for a ceasefire.
The rebels entered the mining hub in North Kivu province on Wednesday, a day after DRC President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame called for an immediate ceasefire after meeting in Qatar’s capital Doha.
#congochaos #congoviolence #m23rebels #news18
Source: Reuters and AP
News18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube
- published: 21 Mar 2025
- views: 10089
28:41
Could conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo expand across region? | Inside Story
Hundreds of people killed and hundreds of thousands forced from their homes.
A weeks-long offensive by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Co...
Hundreds of people killed and hundreds of thousands forced from their homes.
A weeks-long offensive by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is spiralling into a regional crisis.
The UN estimated last year close to 4,000 Rwandan soldiers are involved.
Kinshasa says the M23 armed group wants control of the region that is rich in minerals.
Rwanda denies supporting the rebels and says it has deployed troops to stop the fighting from spreading into its territory.
Leaders from southern and eastern Africa are trying to mediate between the two sides.
Will their efforts succeed?
Presenter: James Bays
Guests:
Nicodemus Minde, Researcher, East Africa Peace and Security Governance Program, Institute for Security Studies.
Crystal Orderson, Journalist, The Africa Report.
Yinka Adegoke, Editor, Semafor Africa.
Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe
Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish
Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera
Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/
Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile
#DRCongo #DRC #M23 #NorthKivu #Goma #DRCViolence #EasternDRCViolence #Rwanda
https://wn.com/Could_Conflict_In_Eastern_Democratic_Republic_Of_Congo_Expand_Across_Region_|_Inside_Story
Hundreds of people killed and hundreds of thousands forced from their homes.
A weeks-long offensive by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is spiralling into a regional crisis.
The UN estimated last year close to 4,000 Rwandan soldiers are involved.
Kinshasa says the M23 armed group wants control of the region that is rich in minerals.
Rwanda denies supporting the rebels and says it has deployed troops to stop the fighting from spreading into its territory.
Leaders from southern and eastern Africa are trying to mediate between the two sides.
Will their efforts succeed?
Presenter: James Bays
Guests:
Nicodemus Minde, Researcher, East Africa Peace and Security Governance Program, Institute for Security Studies.
Crystal Orderson, Journalist, The Africa Report.
Yinka Adegoke, Editor, Semafor Africa.
Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe
Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish
Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera
Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/
Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile
#DRCongo #DRC #M23 #NorthKivu #Goma #DRCViolence #EasternDRCViolence #Rwanda
- published: 02 Feb 2025
- views: 354943
58:53
Congo's Extravagant Millionaires: The Crazy Lives of Africa's Ultra-Rich | Documentary
The DRC is one of the poorest countries on the planet with one of the highest proportions of millionaires. While 70% of the population lives on less than a doll...
The DRC is one of the poorest countries on the planet with one of the highest proportions of millionaires. While 70% of the population lives on less than a dollar a day, 6% are millionaires. Businessmen, artists, former rebel leaders or evangelists, many have made fortunes in chaos. In the capital, Kinshasa, these new rich live in the heart of secure and luxurious enclaves, while elsewhere, children work several hours a day tens of meters underground extracting coltan.
This documentary was produced by Ligne de Front and directed by Guillaume Dumant. It was first released in 2019.
---
SUBSCRIBE for more amazing stories, including free FULL documentaries. On Java Discover we have an incredible library of award-winning documentaries: from world-leading investigations to true crime and history, we have something for everyone!
Click the SUBSCRIBE button and make sure to set NOTIFICATIONS to stay updated with all new content!
Follow us on TikTok, Facebook & Instagram: https://linktr.ee/javadiscover
https://wn.com/Congo's_Extravagant_Millionaires_The_Crazy_Lives_Of_Africa's_Ultra_Rich_|_Documentary
The DRC is one of the poorest countries on the planet with one of the highest proportions of millionaires. While 70% of the population lives on less than a dollar a day, 6% are millionaires. Businessmen, artists, former rebel leaders or evangelists, many have made fortunes in chaos. In the capital, Kinshasa, these new rich live in the heart of secure and luxurious enclaves, while elsewhere, children work several hours a day tens of meters underground extracting coltan.
This documentary was produced by Ligne de Front and directed by Guillaume Dumant. It was first released in 2019.
---
SUBSCRIBE for more amazing stories, including free FULL documentaries. On Java Discover we have an incredible library of award-winning documentaries: from world-leading investigations to true crime and history, we have something for everyone!
Click the SUBSCRIBE button and make sure to set NOTIFICATIONS to stay updated with all new content!
Follow us on TikTok, Facebook & Instagram: https://linktr.ee/javadiscover
- published: 15 Jun 2023
- views: 2696608
-
The Congo Crisis | Animated History of Congo
Maybe you've heard about the Battle of Jadotville or something, but there was actually a lot more to the Congo Crisis than that time the Irish smacked down hella mercenaries. Let's talk about some of that other stuff.
Connect with me on social media!
Facebook: History House Productions
Instagram: historyhouseproductions
Twitter: HistoryHouseProductions
Sources
Hobbs, Nicole, "The UN and the Congo Crisis of 1960" (2014). Harvey M. Applebaum ’59 Award. 6. http://elischolar.library.yale.edu/applebaum_award/6
Mamaux, Alexis. The Cold War: Superpower Tensions and Rivalries. Oxford University Press, 2015.
Natufe, Omajuwa Igho. “THE COLD WAR AND THE CONGO CRISIS, 1960-1961.” Africa: Rivista Trimestrale Di Studi e Documentazione Dell’Istituto Italiano per l’Africa e l’Oriente, vol. 39, ...
published: 12 Jul 2020
-
Leopoldville, later Kinshasa, the Congo, 1950's. Archive film 92972
Leopoldville, later Kinshasa in the Belgian Congo. Leopoldville at the head of the Congo River. Statue of Stanley. Busy roads in Leopoldville - cars, buses, cyclist, policeman directing traffic on podium. traditional villages against tower blocks, schools. Traditional ceremony - dance, drums. A modern African church.
published: 02 Dec 2014
-
Focus On Congo, 1960
A Troubled History of a Troubled Land - Independence for The Congo in the late 1950s.To purchase a clean DVD of this film for personal home use or educational use contact us at: [email protected]. To license footage from this film for commercial use visit: www.travelfilmarchive.com
published: 09 Nov 2013
-
The DIFFERENCES Between The Republic of CONGO and The Democratic Republic of CONGO
The Differences between The Republic of Congo and The Democratic Republic of congo
Hello Displorers, Welcome back to another exciting video Presented to you by Displore and thanks for watching, in this video we shall be presenting the Major Differences between The Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These two countries are probably the most confusing countries in the world and most often mixed up when referring to one or the other. Unlike Korea and Sudan which were initially one country before separating, the Congos have never been a single country. These countries are so similar in several ways, for example Citizens from both countries are referred to as Congolese, Both countries have French as their official languages, Christianity is the main Religion in both and cou...
published: 02 Jun 2020
-
Juillet 1960 à Léopoldville, début des évacuations.
Archives SONUMA
Inédits du 06/11/1982
En 1960, René Buchet, cinéaste amateur, filme de son balcon à Léopoldville, les événements qui se produisirent aux lendemains de l'indépendance, dans le quartier de la toute nouvelle ambassade de Belgique. Les soldats mutins arrivent en ville et les familles commencent à évacuer.
published: 29 Jun 2020
-
Belgian Congo (Documentary)
🔴 Subscribe for more documentaries: https://www.youtube.com/c/TDCTheDocumentaryChannel?sub_confirmation=1
The Belgian Congo was a Belgian colony in Central Africa from 1908 until independence in 1960. The former colony adopted its present-day name, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in 1964.
Colonial rule in the Congo began in the late 19th century. King Leopold II of Belgium attempted to persuade the Belgian government to support colonial expansion around the then-largely unexplored Congo Basin. Their ambivalence resulted in Leopold's establishing a colony himself. With support from a number of Western countries, Leopold achieved international recognition for a personal colony, the Congo Free State, in 1885. By the turn of the century, however, the violence used by Free State o...
published: 03 Jan 2019
-
Leopoldville, Congo market in 1960. Film 90980
Market in Leopoldville, Kinshasa, congo 1960. Leopoldville, Kinshasa, Congo. Thousands of people mill about a street market. Several women have laid out their wares on blankets on the ground. Close ups of several people at the market. A black baby plays with a grass bag a her mother's feet. A woman smiles as she poses with her baby. Children smile into the camera as they sit and squat on the ground.
published: 16 Jan 2014
-
Why Are There Two Congos?
A short video explaining why there are two countries with very similar names. The Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighbour, the Republic of the Congo. I also talk about some similar naming issues, as well as briefly looking at many African nations that share the same colour scheme.
In this video, I briefly touch on the European colonisation of Africa. This is a topic which I plan on doing an entire video on some day in the not too distant future.
MUSIC:
Kumasi Groove Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
published: 06 Mar 2018
-
Dancing in Leopoldville, Congo in 1960. Film 90979
Congo. Congo, Kinshasa, then Leopoldville. People sit outdoors at table and chairs and watch a band. Close up of the band's guitarist and a couple dancing arm in arm. Close up of a hand playing a drum dissolves to the same couple now standing one behind the other in a hip-swaying dance. Another couple dance arm in arm. The woman is shy and won't look at the camera. Close up of the flute player. A couple dance. She wears traditional African headwear and matching African skirt. Men drink beer as they sit in the shade of an outdoor bar.
The camera pans around Leopoldville business centre. The camera pans around sparsely populated shops with few goods and fewer customers. Buses, cars and cyclists drive down a street. 1960.
published: 16 Jan 2014
10:26
The Congo Crisis | Animated History of Congo
Maybe you've heard about the Battle of Jadotville or something, but there was actually a lot more to the Congo Crisis than that time the Irish smacked down hell...
Maybe you've heard about the Battle of Jadotville or something, but there was actually a lot more to the Congo Crisis than that time the Irish smacked down hella mercenaries. Let's talk about some of that other stuff.
Connect with me on social media!
Facebook: History House Productions
Instagram: historyhouseproductions
Twitter: HistoryHouseProductions
Sources
Hobbs, Nicole, "The UN and the Congo Crisis of 1960" (2014). Harvey M. Applebaum ’59 Award. 6. http://elischolar.library.yale.edu/applebaum_award/6
Mamaux, Alexis. The Cold War: Superpower Tensions and Rivalries. Oxford University Press, 2015.
Natufe, Omajuwa Igho. “THE COLD WAR AND THE CONGO CRISIS, 1960-1961.” Africa: Rivista Trimestrale Di Studi e Documentazione Dell’Istituto Italiano per l’Africa e l’Oriente, vol. 39, no. 3, 1984, pp. 353–374.
"The Congo Crisis." Global Events: Milestone Events Throughout History, edited by Jennifer Stock, vol. 1: Africa, Gale, 2014, pp. 308-312.
*All the music and sound effects in this video are copyright free, so no one can sue me.*
https://wn.com/The_Congo_Crisis_|_Animated_History_Of_Congo
Maybe you've heard about the Battle of Jadotville or something, but there was actually a lot more to the Congo Crisis than that time the Irish smacked down hella mercenaries. Let's talk about some of that other stuff.
Connect with me on social media!
Facebook: History House Productions
Instagram: historyhouseproductions
Twitter: HistoryHouseProductions
Sources
Hobbs, Nicole, "The UN and the Congo Crisis of 1960" (2014). Harvey M. Applebaum ’59 Award. 6. http://elischolar.library.yale.edu/applebaum_award/6
Mamaux, Alexis. The Cold War: Superpower Tensions and Rivalries. Oxford University Press, 2015.
Natufe, Omajuwa Igho. “THE COLD WAR AND THE CONGO CRISIS, 1960-1961.” Africa: Rivista Trimestrale Di Studi e Documentazione Dell’Istituto Italiano per l’Africa e l’Oriente, vol. 39, no. 3, 1984, pp. 353–374.
"The Congo Crisis." Global Events: Milestone Events Throughout History, edited by Jennifer Stock, vol. 1: Africa, Gale, 2014, pp. 308-312.
*All the music and sound effects in this video are copyright free, so no one can sue me.*
- published: 12 Jul 2020
- views: 413389
1:57
Leopoldville, later Kinshasa, the Congo, 1950's. Archive film 92972
Leopoldville, later Kinshasa in the Belgian Congo. Leopoldville at the head of the Congo River. Statue of Stanley. Busy roads in Leopoldville - cars, buses,...
Leopoldville, later Kinshasa in the Belgian Congo. Leopoldville at the head of the Congo River. Statue of Stanley. Busy roads in Leopoldville - cars, buses, cyclist, policeman directing traffic on podium. traditional villages against tower blocks, schools. Traditional ceremony - dance, drums. A modern African church.
https://wn.com/Leopoldville,_Later_Kinshasa,_The_Congo,_1950's._Archive_Film_92972
Leopoldville, later Kinshasa in the Belgian Congo. Leopoldville at the head of the Congo River. Statue of Stanley. Busy roads in Leopoldville - cars, buses, cyclist, policeman directing traffic on podium. traditional villages against tower blocks, schools. Traditional ceremony - dance, drums. A modern African church.
- published: 02 Dec 2014
- views: 8643
9:42
Focus On Congo, 1960
A Troubled History of a Troubled Land - Independence for The Congo in the late 1950s.To purchase a clean DVD of this film for personal home use or educational u...
A Troubled History of a Troubled Land - Independence for The Congo in the late 1950s.To purchase a clean DVD of this film for personal home use or educational use contact us at:
[email protected]. To license footage from this film for commercial use visit: www.travelfilmarchive.com
https://wn.com/Focus_On_Congo,_1960
A Troubled History of a Troubled Land - Independence for The Congo in the late 1950s.To purchase a clean DVD of this film for personal home use or educational use contact us at:
[email protected]. To license footage from this film for commercial use visit: www.travelfilmarchive.com
- published: 09 Nov 2013
- views: 35926
5:37
The DIFFERENCES Between The Republic of CONGO and The Democratic Republic of CONGO
The Differences between The Republic of Congo and The Democratic Republic of congo
Hello Displorers, Welcome back to another exciting video Presented to you by ...
The Differences between The Republic of Congo and The Democratic Republic of congo
Hello Displorers, Welcome back to another exciting video Presented to you by Displore and thanks for watching, in this video we shall be presenting the Major Differences between The Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These two countries are probably the most confusing countries in the world and most often mixed up when referring to one or the other. Unlike Korea and Sudan which were initially one country before separating, the Congos have never been a single country. These countries are so similar in several ways, for example Citizens from both countries are referred to as Congolese, Both countries have French as their official languages, Christianity is the main Religion in both and countries have the Most Natural resources in Africa not forgetting the fact that both countries are members of the African union. Despite these similarities, these countries have some differences which are our bone of contention. But before we dive into the major Differences between the two countries ….
If you are new here welcome, be sure to subscribe and turn on notification so you don’t miss any of our videos.
Background
The name Congo originates from a river which was named after Kingdom of Kongo. The kingdom in turn was named after the indigenous Bantu Kongo people, known in the 17th century as "Esikongo". During the scramble and colonization of Africa, The area of Lands separated by the Congo river was awarded to both France and Belgium during the Berlin Conference in 1884. Though what is Today known as the Democratic Republic of Congo was a Belgian colony, it didn’t really become a Belgian colony until 1908, Before that it was known as the congo free state and was privately owned by king Leopold the second. Though he managed to convince the international community that he was the best ruler of the area, His rule was marred with so much pain and misery, It was that reason Belgium reluctantly took control over the area. To make a distinction between both colonies, Belgium called its colony Belgian Congo while France called theirs French Congo. After both countries got their independence in 1960, The name became even more confusing. Belgian Congo Became the Republic of Congo while French Congo also became The Republic of Congo. The only thing use to differentiate both countries were their capital cities. Congo Brazaville for former French Congo and Congo Leopoldville for Former Belgian Congo. Two years later Congo Leopoldville changed its name to What we know today as The Democratic Republic of Congo and the countries capital city was changed too from Leopoldville to Kinshasa. Few years after the independence of The Democratic Republic of Congo the country went in a crisis which is today known as the congo crisis which led to many dead and the assassination of the its first Elected Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba. Power was seized by Mubumtu sese seko who later on changed the name of the country to The Republic of Zaire in 1971. The Republic of Congo on the other side also changed its name to the People’s Republic of Congo in 1969 after several turmoil in the country. Both Countries eventually changed their names again in the 90s. The People’ Republic of Congo returned to its Former name in 1992 while Zaire Returned to the Democratic republic of Congo in 1997.
With the back story of both countries out of the way let’s now dive in the differences between both countries.
To begin with Both Countries Got their independence on two separate dates. The DRC got its independence from Belgium on June 30th 1960 while the Republic of Congo got theirs 45 days later on August 15th 1960.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is way larger than the Republic of Congo both in Surface Area and Population. To put this in perspective, The Democratic republic of congo is the 2nd largest country in Africa by surface area after
Algeria with over 2.3 Million Km2, The Republic of Congo come in at 27th place with 342.000km2 meaning the DRC is 7 times larger than the Republic of Congo. With Regards to Population DRC Comes in at 4th place in Africa with over a 100 million people while The Republic of congo has over 5.5 miilion people meaning DRC is 20 times more populated than the Republic of Congo
https://wn.com/The_Differences_Between_The_Republic_Of_Congo_And_The_Democratic_Republic_Of_Congo
The Differences between The Republic of Congo and The Democratic Republic of congo
Hello Displorers, Welcome back to another exciting video Presented to you by Displore and thanks for watching, in this video we shall be presenting the Major Differences between The Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These two countries are probably the most confusing countries in the world and most often mixed up when referring to one or the other. Unlike Korea and Sudan which were initially one country before separating, the Congos have never been a single country. These countries are so similar in several ways, for example Citizens from both countries are referred to as Congolese, Both countries have French as their official languages, Christianity is the main Religion in both and countries have the Most Natural resources in Africa not forgetting the fact that both countries are members of the African union. Despite these similarities, these countries have some differences which are our bone of contention. But before we dive into the major Differences between the two countries ….
If you are new here welcome, be sure to subscribe and turn on notification so you don’t miss any of our videos.
Background
The name Congo originates from a river which was named after Kingdom of Kongo. The kingdom in turn was named after the indigenous Bantu Kongo people, known in the 17th century as "Esikongo". During the scramble and colonization of Africa, The area of Lands separated by the Congo river was awarded to both France and Belgium during the Berlin Conference in 1884. Though what is Today known as the Democratic Republic of Congo was a Belgian colony, it didn’t really become a Belgian colony until 1908, Before that it was known as the congo free state and was privately owned by king Leopold the second. Though he managed to convince the international community that he was the best ruler of the area, His rule was marred with so much pain and misery, It was that reason Belgium reluctantly took control over the area. To make a distinction between both colonies, Belgium called its colony Belgian Congo while France called theirs French Congo. After both countries got their independence in 1960, The name became even more confusing. Belgian Congo Became the Republic of Congo while French Congo also became The Republic of Congo. The only thing use to differentiate both countries were their capital cities. Congo Brazaville for former French Congo and Congo Leopoldville for Former Belgian Congo. Two years later Congo Leopoldville changed its name to What we know today as The Democratic Republic of Congo and the countries capital city was changed too from Leopoldville to Kinshasa. Few years after the independence of The Democratic Republic of Congo the country went in a crisis which is today known as the congo crisis which led to many dead and the assassination of the its first Elected Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba. Power was seized by Mubumtu sese seko who later on changed the name of the country to The Republic of Zaire in 1971. The Republic of Congo on the other side also changed its name to the People’s Republic of Congo in 1969 after several turmoil in the country. Both Countries eventually changed their names again in the 90s. The People’ Republic of Congo returned to its Former name in 1992 while Zaire Returned to the Democratic republic of Congo in 1997.
With the back story of both countries out of the way let’s now dive in the differences between both countries.
To begin with Both Countries Got their independence on two separate dates. The DRC got its independence from Belgium on June 30th 1960 while the Republic of Congo got theirs 45 days later on August 15th 1960.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is way larger than the Republic of Congo both in Surface Area and Population. To put this in perspective, The Democratic republic of congo is the 2nd largest country in Africa by surface area after
Algeria with over 2.3 Million Km2, The Republic of Congo come in at 27th place with 342.000km2 meaning the DRC is 7 times larger than the Republic of Congo. With Regards to Population DRC Comes in at 4th place in Africa with over a 100 million people while The Republic of congo has over 5.5 miilion people meaning DRC is 20 times more populated than the Republic of Congo
- published: 02 Jun 2020
- views: 23107
12:39
Juillet 1960 à Léopoldville, début des évacuations.
Archives SONUMA
Inédits du 06/11/1982
En 1960, René Buchet, cinéaste amateur, filme de son balcon à Léopoldville, les événements qui se produisirent aux lendem...
Archives SONUMA
Inédits du 06/11/1982
En 1960, René Buchet, cinéaste amateur, filme de son balcon à Léopoldville, les événements qui se produisirent aux lendemains de l'indépendance, dans le quartier de la toute nouvelle ambassade de Belgique. Les soldats mutins arrivent en ville et les familles commencent à évacuer.
https://wn.com/Juillet_1960_À_Léopoldville,_Début_Des_Évacuations.
Archives SONUMA
Inédits du 06/11/1982
En 1960, René Buchet, cinéaste amateur, filme de son balcon à Léopoldville, les événements qui se produisirent aux lendemains de l'indépendance, dans le quartier de la toute nouvelle ambassade de Belgique. Les soldats mutins arrivent en ville et les familles commencent à évacuer.
- published: 29 Jun 2020
- views: 13106
1:49:16
Belgian Congo (Documentary)
🔴 Subscribe for more documentaries: https://www.youtube.com/c/TDCTheDocumentaryChannel?sub_confirmation=1
The Belgian Congo was a Belgian colony in Central Afr...
🔴 Subscribe for more documentaries: https://www.youtube.com/c/TDCTheDocumentaryChannel?sub_confirmation=1
The Belgian Congo was a Belgian colony in Central Africa from 1908 until independence in 1960. The former colony adopted its present-day name, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in 1964.
Colonial rule in the Congo began in the late 19th century. King Leopold II of Belgium attempted to persuade the Belgian government to support colonial expansion around the then-largely unexplored Congo Basin. Their ambivalence resulted in Leopold's establishing a colony himself. With support from a number of Western countries, Leopold achieved international recognition for a personal colony, the Congo Free State, in 1885. By the turn of the century, however, the violence used by Free State officials against indigenous Congolese and a ruthless system of economic exploitation led to intense diplomatic pressure on Belgium to take official control of the country, which it did by creating the Belgian Congo in 1908.
Belgian rule in the Congo was based on the "colonial trinity" (trinité coloniale) of state, missionary and private-company interests. The privileging of Belgian commercial interests meant that large amounts of capital flowed into the Congo and that individual regions became specialised. On many occasions, the interests of the government and of private enterprise became closely linked, and the state helped companies to break strikes and to remove other barriers raised by the indigenous population. The colony was divided into hierarchically organised administrative subdivisions, and run uniformly according to a set "native policy" (politique indigène). This contrasted the practice of British and French colonial policy, which generally favoured systems of indirect rule, retaining traditional leaders in positions of authority under colonial oversight.[clarification needed]
During the 1940s and 1950s the Belgian Congo experienced extensive urbanisation, and the colonial administration began various development programmes aimed at making the territory into a "model colony". One result saw the development of a new middle-class of Europeanised African "évolués" in the cities. By the 1950s the Congo had a wage labour force twice as large as that in any other African colony.
In 1960, as the result of a widespread and increasingly radical pro-independence movement, the Congo achieved independence, becoming the Republic of Congo-Léopoldville under Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba and President Joseph Kasa-Vubu. Poor relations between political factions within the Congo, the continued involvement of Belgium in Congolese affairs, and the intervention by major parties (mainly the United States and the Soviet Union) during the Cold War led to a five-year-long period of war and political instability, known as the Congo Crisis, from 1960 to 1965. This ended with the seizure of power by Joseph-Désiré Mobutu in November 1965.
https://wn.com/Belgian_Congo_(Documentary)
🔴 Subscribe for more documentaries: https://www.youtube.com/c/TDCTheDocumentaryChannel?sub_confirmation=1
The Belgian Congo was a Belgian colony in Central Africa from 1908 until independence in 1960. The former colony adopted its present-day name, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in 1964.
Colonial rule in the Congo began in the late 19th century. King Leopold II of Belgium attempted to persuade the Belgian government to support colonial expansion around the then-largely unexplored Congo Basin. Their ambivalence resulted in Leopold's establishing a colony himself. With support from a number of Western countries, Leopold achieved international recognition for a personal colony, the Congo Free State, in 1885. By the turn of the century, however, the violence used by Free State officials against indigenous Congolese and a ruthless system of economic exploitation led to intense diplomatic pressure on Belgium to take official control of the country, which it did by creating the Belgian Congo in 1908.
Belgian rule in the Congo was based on the "colonial trinity" (trinité coloniale) of state, missionary and private-company interests. The privileging of Belgian commercial interests meant that large amounts of capital flowed into the Congo and that individual regions became specialised. On many occasions, the interests of the government and of private enterprise became closely linked, and the state helped companies to break strikes and to remove other barriers raised by the indigenous population. The colony was divided into hierarchically organised administrative subdivisions, and run uniformly according to a set "native policy" (politique indigène). This contrasted the practice of British and French colonial policy, which generally favoured systems of indirect rule, retaining traditional leaders in positions of authority under colonial oversight.[clarification needed]
During the 1940s and 1950s the Belgian Congo experienced extensive urbanisation, and the colonial administration began various development programmes aimed at making the territory into a "model colony". One result saw the development of a new middle-class of Europeanised African "évolués" in the cities. By the 1950s the Congo had a wage labour force twice as large as that in any other African colony.
In 1960, as the result of a widespread and increasingly radical pro-independence movement, the Congo achieved independence, becoming the Republic of Congo-Léopoldville under Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba and President Joseph Kasa-Vubu. Poor relations between political factions within the Congo, the continued involvement of Belgium in Congolese affairs, and the intervention by major parties (mainly the United States and the Soviet Union) during the Cold War led to a five-year-long period of war and political instability, known as the Congo Crisis, from 1960 to 1965. This ended with the seizure of power by Joseph-Désiré Mobutu in November 1965.
- published: 03 Jan 2019
- views: 237246
0:59
Leopoldville, Congo market in 1960. Film 90980
Market in Leopoldville, Kinshasa, congo 1960. Leopoldville, Kinshasa, Congo. Thousands of people mill about a street market. Several women have laid out their...
Market in Leopoldville, Kinshasa, congo 1960. Leopoldville, Kinshasa, Congo. Thousands of people mill about a street market. Several women have laid out their wares on blankets on the ground. Close ups of several people at the market. A black baby plays with a grass bag a her mother's feet. A woman smiles as she poses with her baby. Children smile into the camera as they sit and squat on the ground.
https://wn.com/Leopoldville,_Congo_Market_In_1960._Film_90980
Market in Leopoldville, Kinshasa, congo 1960. Leopoldville, Kinshasa, Congo. Thousands of people mill about a street market. Several women have laid out their wares on blankets on the ground. Close ups of several people at the market. A black baby plays with a grass bag a her mother's feet. A woman smiles as she poses with her baby. Children smile into the camera as they sit and squat on the ground.
- published: 16 Jan 2014
- views: 3399
7:23
Why Are There Two Congos?
A short video explaining why there are two countries with very similar names. The Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighbour, the Republic of the Congo....
A short video explaining why there are two countries with very similar names. The Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighbour, the Republic of the Congo. I also talk about some similar naming issues, as well as briefly looking at many African nations that share the same colour scheme.
In this video, I briefly touch on the European colonisation of Africa. This is a topic which I plan on doing an entire video on some day in the not too distant future.
MUSIC:
Kumasi Groove Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
https://wn.com/Why_Are_There_Two_Congos
A short video explaining why there are two countries with very similar names. The Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighbour, the Republic of the Congo. I also talk about some similar naming issues, as well as briefly looking at many African nations that share the same colour scheme.
In this video, I briefly touch on the European colonisation of Africa. This is a topic which I plan on doing an entire video on some day in the not too distant future.
MUSIC:
Kumasi Groove Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
- published: 06 Mar 2018
- views: 1557531
2:28
Dancing in Leopoldville, Congo in 1960. Film 90979
Congo. Congo, Kinshasa, then Leopoldville. People sit outdoors at table and chairs and watch a band. Close up of the band's guitarist and a couple dancing arm...
Congo. Congo, Kinshasa, then Leopoldville. People sit outdoors at table and chairs and watch a band. Close up of the band's guitarist and a couple dancing arm in arm. Close up of a hand playing a drum dissolves to the same couple now standing one behind the other in a hip-swaying dance. Another couple dance arm in arm. The woman is shy and won't look at the camera. Close up of the flute player. A couple dance. She wears traditional African headwear and matching African skirt. Men drink beer as they sit in the shade of an outdoor bar.
The camera pans around Leopoldville business centre. The camera pans around sparsely populated shops with few goods and fewer customers. Buses, cars and cyclists drive down a street. 1960.
https://wn.com/Dancing_In_Leopoldville,_Congo_In_1960._Film_90979
Congo. Congo, Kinshasa, then Leopoldville. People sit outdoors at table and chairs and watch a band. Close up of the band's guitarist and a couple dancing arm in arm. Close up of a hand playing a drum dissolves to the same couple now standing one behind the other in a hip-swaying dance. Another couple dance arm in arm. The woman is shy and won't look at the camera. Close up of the flute player. A couple dance. She wears traditional African headwear and matching African skirt. Men drink beer as they sit in the shade of an outdoor bar.
The camera pans around Leopoldville business centre. The camera pans around sparsely populated shops with few goods and fewer customers. Buses, cars and cyclists drive down a street. 1960.
- published: 16 Jan 2014
- views: 9808