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Deep in the African rain forest, near the legendary ruins of the Lost City of Zinj, an expedition of eight American geologists are mysteriously and brutally killed in a matter of minutes. Ten thousand miles away, Karen Ross, the Congo Project Supervisor, watches a gruesome video transmission of the aftermath: a camp destroyed, tents crushed and torn, equipment scattered in the mud alongside dead bodies - all motionless except for one moving image - a grainy, dark, man-shaped blur.

Cobalt Red is the searing first-ever exposé of the immense toll taken on the people and environment of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by cobalt mining, as told through the testimonies of the Congolese people themselves. Activist and researcher Siddharth Kara has traveled deep into cobalt territory to document the testimonies of the people living, working, and dying for cobalt.

Canoeing the Congo narrates the journey of Phil Harwood, who undertook an epic five-month solo attempt to canoe the Congo River in war-torn Central Africa. It was a historic 'first descent' from the true source in the highlands of Zambia. Just short of 3,000 miles long, the Congo River is the eighth longest in the world and the deepest river in the world, with a flow rate second only to the Amazon. Along the way, Phil encountered numerous waterfalls, huge rapids, man-eating crocodiles, hippos, aggressive snakes...

Les fondements, les objectifs, les acteurs, les modes opératoires : "L'Etrange Guerre" est une série de conversations autour de la guerre au Congo-Kinshasa, avec l’abbé et analyste politique, Jean-Pierre Mbelu.

When elite CIA operative David Rivers and his paramilitary team are dispatched to the heart of Africa, their mission is clear: eliminate the notorious terrorist warlord, Chijioke Mubenga, before he can unleash chaos upon the world. But fate has other plans. A streak of anti-aircraft fire lights up the night sky, turning a covert parachute jump into a nightmare descent. Stranded miles from their rendezvous point and deep within a hostile jungle, Rivers and his team are cut off, hunted, and desperate.

When a group of missionaries get caught up in bloody African civil war, London is forced to act. For the men of 40 Commando, Royal Marines, it should be a quick in and out. A nice clean operation. But what awaits them will test them like never before. And, facing overwhelming odds, this time the skill and raw courage of these legendary fighting men may not be enough....

The story centers on Charles Marlow, who narrates most of the book. He is an Englishman who takes a foreign assignment from a Belgian trading company as a river-boat captain in Africa. Heart of Darkness exposes the dark side of European colonization while exploring the three levels of darkness that the protagonist, Marlow, encounters: the darkness of the Congo wilderness, the darkness of the Europeans' cruel treatment of the African natives, and the unfathomable darkness within every human being for committing heinous acts of evil.

Fifty years after The Andromeda Strain made Michael Crichton a household name—and spawned a new genre, the technothriller—the threat returns, in a gripping sequel that is terrifyingly realistic and resonant. The Evolution is Coming. In 1967, an extraterrestrial microbe came crashing down to...

A “meticulously researched and comprehensive” (Financial Times) history of the devastating war in the heart of Africa’s Congo At the heart of Africa is the Congo, a country the size of western Europe. It borders nine other nations, and since 1996 it has been racked by a brutal war in which...

While former Marine lieutenant Robin Duncan is no stranger to corruption or conspiracy, she has always been able to tell the good guys from the bad. At first, her current assignment is no different: working on behalf of an international corporation to secure a valuable Congo mining region from the attacks of an insurgent killer. But as her security team tries to track down their target, Robin has to face a man who broke her trust years ago, and she discovers the gray areas extend further in this jungle than she anticipated.

Col. Mike Hoare's favorite book consisting of 21 short stories, giving new insight into the minds and hearts of the adventurers who became mercenary soldiers. It captures the spirit of mercenary soldiering.

Col. Mike Hoare tells how his force of mercenaries, 5 Commando, put down a Comunist-backed rebel uprising in the Congo. As they restored law and order, town by town, he and his men freed 1800 nuns and priests. His men also learned what it means to be real soldiers.

#MasoloYaKati, conversations discrètes avec un invité. Un podcast du Groupe d'étude sur le Congo (http://congoresearchgroup.org/) qui va au-delà des polémiques politiciennes congolaises. Principe : un acteur de la vie politique ou socio-économique de la République démocratique du Congo vient se confier et partager sa vision du Congo de demain. // Fil rouge: pour aider à mieux comprendre ce qui se joue en République démocratique du Congo, il est devenu nécessaire de multiplier des espaces d’échange, au-delà des débats sur l’actualité et des polémiques politiciennes ...

En abril de 1965, el Che Guevara se marcha de La Habana al Congo para dirigir a 200 veteranos cubanos que asisten al movimiento de liberación africana contra los colonialistas belgas, cuatro años después del asesinato del presidente socialista democráticamente electo, Patrice Lumumba. Porque...

Join Frank and Fred as they journey through the captivating landscapes of Africa, sharing the sights and knowledge they uncover along the way. This fictionalized travelogue, published in 1888, offers modern listeners a wealth of intriguing scenes and fascinating insights. Notably, this volume features extensive excerpts from Henry Stanleys travelogue, included at his invitation, adding a unique dimension to their adventure. (Summary by Scott Caulkins)

The New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice A spellbinding work of history that reads like a Cold War spy thriller—about the U.S.-sanctioned plot to assassinate the democratically elected leader of the newly independent Congo A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker, The Economist...

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Life Stories - A Podcast By Congo Kid

La guerre qui déchire l'Est de la République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) depuis près de 30 ans, regagne en intensité depuis le début de l’année 2025. Mais pourquoi maintenant ?On compte aujourd’hui :+6 millions de morts depuis 1996 ; +7 millions de déplacé·es en RDCQui sont les acteurs de cette guerre et leurs motivations ? Comment expliquer l’ampleur des massacres de civils ? Pourquoi ce recours systématique au viol comme arme de guerre ? Quel rôle jouent les fameux minerais dans ce conflit ? Pourquoi les processus de paix n’ont pas marché jusqu’à maintenant ? Quelles ...

A jornada de um imigrante é sempre um acontecimento transformador. Sair de seu lugar de nascimento pode até ser uma escolha, mas nem sempre é fácil. Quando emigrar é uma necessidade, medos, traumas e muita preocupação com o futuro são companheiros certos nessa viagem. Malaika nasceu no Congo, país da África repleto de conflitos, desigualdade e influência de países colonizadores. Guerrilhas e muita violência tornam o país instável e forçam milhares de pessoas a deixarem seus lares, incluindo Malaika e sua família.