Dear critical reader, tragically, the world has, for the most part, ignored the devastating war in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo .

But it is Patrice Lumumba, the African nationalist, who is remembered for his courage and dedication to African nationalism – not the sycophants of Western imperialism. Washington is again at the ...

Following the brutal reign of King Leopold II in what was then considered his private property, the Congo became a Belgian colony in 1908. Three years later, the colonial authorities granted ...

In addition to the continent being divided up amongst European countries, King Leopold II was given the Congo Free State as his own personal possession. The Congo Free State is now known as the ...

On the political front, King Leopold II exploited the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from 1885 as his private property, and after his death, he bequeathed it to the Kingdom of Belgium.

Great Britain, Portugal, France, Germany, and King Leopold II of Belgium began sending scouts ... particularly in the Congo and Niger River basins, were also to be clarified.