AfricaNow! February 26, 2025 Update on Current Aggression Against the DRC

Topic and Guest: The show today continues to focus on and contextualize the constant aggression against the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The conversation dissects the current situation in the DRC dealing with M23 takeover of Bukavu and Goma; Rwanda’s involvement; Uganda’s involvement; the continued external destabilization by the U.S. and other western countries; the continued neo-colonial role of multinational corporations and western nations who are exploiting the DRC’s vast resources; the massive loss of life and the plight of internally displaced people and more.  Joining the to discuss this issue is Claude Gatebuke, Co-founder, Executive Director, African Great Lakes Action Network.  

MUSIC ON THE SHOW: intro--“INDEPENDANCE CHA CHA” BY GRAND KALLE; break--“FIGHT THE POWER” BY ISLEY BROTHERS as we remember Chris Jasper (December 30, 1951–February 23, 2025) member of the Isley Brothers who joined the ancestors a few days ago on February 23; sign-off--“CONFIRMATION” BY DEXTER GORDON remembering his birthday (February 27, 1923–April 25, 1990); closing--“COMPARED TO WHAT” BY ROBERTA FLACK remember Roberta Flack who joined the ancestors two days ago on February 24 (February 10, 1937–February 24, 2025).

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Photos by AfricaNow! of protest at Rwanda Embassy in Washington, DC Feb. 1, 2025. Map of DRC provinces from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provinces_o…lic_of_the_Congo.

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