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- African Independence - Belgium - DR Congo


DR Congo: the weight of history

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50 years after its independence, FRANCE 24 looks at the weight of history but also the way forward for former Belgian colony, the Democratic Republic of Congo.

A debate with François Picard and guests:
 

  • Anne-Marie LIZIN, Belgian Senator
  • Billie O'KADAMERI, Africa Editor for Radio France International
  • Dr. Muzong KODI, Associate Researcher for tha Africa Programme at Chatham House (via satellite from London)
  • Adam Hochschild, author of "King Leopold’s Ghost" (by phone from Turner, Maine - USA)


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Programme prepared by Yi Song and Perrine Desplats
 


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