#Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo

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New Audio: Jupiter & Okwess Shares Defiantly Upbeat Banger

New Audio: Jupiter & Okwess Shares Defiantly Upbeat Banger @Jupiterokwess

Jean-Pierre “Jupiter” Bokondji is a Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo-born and-based bandleader, songwriter and percussionist, who can trace the origins of his music career to his childhood: Bokondji’s grandmother was a traditional healer, who got introduced him to music by having him attend religious ceremonies and funerals, which he later would play percussion.  His father was a…

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January 28, 2025 - Protesters in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, set fires at the embassies of France, Belgium, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and the United States, chanting slogans like "Thieves, get out!". The protesters targeted the embassies of countries they accuse of complicity with Rwanda and the M23 militia.

Rwanda supports the M23 militia that is currently taking over the resource-rich eastern part of the country. And of course Belgium and the USA have been involved in destabilizing DR Congo since its' independence in 1960, to plunder the country's vast mineral resources. [video]/[video]/[article]

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Trésor Kande, 2024, via Unsplash

Location: Académie des Beaux-Arts, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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La danse dans les bars de rumba congolaise. Kinshasa 1955-1965

Dancing in Congolese rumba bars. Léopoldville, DRC 1955-1965

Photographer: Jean Abou Bakar Depara

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Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo: Kinshasa, formerly named Léopoldville until 30 June 1966, is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Once a site of fishing and trading villages along the Congo River, Kinshasa is now one of the world's fastest-growing megacities. Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, situated on opposite sides of the Congo River.  Wikipedia

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A female bonobo feeds fruit to her baby at Lola ya Bonobo Sanctuary, the world's only bonobo rehabilitation facility, outside Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Baby chimpanzees, gorillas, and bonobos are increasingly being sold into the pet trade and to zoos, according to a new report.

PHOTOGRAPH BY BRYAN DENTON, THE NEW YORK TIMES/REDUX

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Village near Leopoldville, modern-day Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Belgian vintage postcard

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Population: 16,316,000

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DR Congo: Uphold Rights, Rule of Law After Failed Coup

Prosecute Participants Fairly; Investigate Possible Summary Killings

(Nairobi) – The Democratic Republic of Congo government should ensure that those who took part in an attempted coup are prosecuted in fair trials, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should also thoroughly and impartially investigate and appropriately prosecute security forces’ alleged extrajudicial killings of coup participants.

Details are still emerging about the attempted coup by a group of about 50 Congolese and foreigners in Kinshasa, the capital, on May 19, 2024. Media reports indicate the attempted coup led to the deaths of at least two security guards and one civilian and that the security forces killed several coup participants. At least two coup participants may have been killed while trying to escape custody.

“The government both has a responsibility to ensure the security of the country and to hold those responsible for the coup attempt accountable, based on international fair trial standards,” said Lewis Mudge, Central Africa director at Human Rights Watch. “The government’s response needs to be rights-respecting, which includes impartially investigating possible security force involvement in alleged summary executions.”

Christian Malanga, a US-based Congolese opponent of the government, the self-proclaimed “President of New Zaire,” and head of a government in exile, allegedly led the coup. Malanga, his son, and other coup participants breached the Palais de la Nation (Palace of the Nation) in Kinshasa, which serves as the president’s office. The coup participants allegedly attacked the residences of the prime minister, the defense minister, and another senior politician.

Congolese security forces killed Malanga in unclear circumstances hours after he seized the Palais de la Nation.

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The Sapeurs: Fashionable Figures Of Kinshasa

Kinshasa, the lively core of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), dances to the captivating blend of its bustling streets, where disorder and ingenuity merge harmoniously. In this vibrant tapestry of existence, a remarkable subculture arises, adorning the streets with sophistication and poise. They are known as the Sapeurs, the fashionable figures of Kinshasa, exemplifying style and refinement. Fashion to them is not a mere outfit, but a proclamation of resilience and individuality in the face of adversity.

Photographer: Biljana Jurukovski

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Unknown Author(photo), Untitled, Revue Congolaise Ilustré, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, 1956

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New Audio: Jupiter & Okwess Teams Up with Flavia Coehlo on a Globalist Banger

New Audio: Jupiter & Okwess Teams Up with Flavia Coehlo on a Globalist Banger @Jupiterokwess @flaviacoelhobr

Jean-Pierre “Jupiter” Bokondji is a Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo-born and-based bandleader, songwriter and percussionist, who can trace the origins of his music career to his childhood: Bokondji’s grandmother was a traditional healer, who got introduced him to music by having him attend religious ceremonies and funerals, which he later would play percussion. His father was a…

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Brazzaville (the capital of the Republic of Congo) in the foreground and Kinshasa (the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo) in the background across the river Congo.

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Tikanga - - - Fulu Miziki Kinshasa Music Warriors

Fulu Miziki is a collective of artists who comes straight from a future where humans have reconciled with mother earth and with themselves. This multidisciplinary collective of artists is based in the heart of the Congolese capital city Kinshasa and was founded by Pisko Crane. For several years now, it’s founder Pisko has spent an amount of time conceptualizing an orchestra made from objects found in the trash, constantly changing instruments, always in search of new sounds. Couples of years ago, Pisko Crane joined efforts with performing artist Aicha Mena Kanieba who, with Le Meilleur, DeBoul, La Roche, Padou, Sekelembele, and Tche Tche formed the Eco-Afro-Futuristic punk ensemble Fulu Miziki. Making our own performance costumes, masks and instruments is essential to their approach of Fulu Miziki’s musical ideology. Their unique sound supports a pan-African message of artistic liberation, peace and a severe look at the ecological situation of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the whole world. For Fulu everything can be recovered and re-enchanted.

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Kinshasa, DRC 1941-1942

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Il y'a six choses que hait l'éternel, et même sept qu'il a horreur : les yeux hautains, la langue menteuse, les mains qui repandent le sang innocent, le coeur qui medite des projets iniques, les pieds qui se hâtent de courir au mal, le faux témoin qui dit des mensonges, et celui qui excite des querelles entre frères. _proverbe 5 : 16-19