Congo's Curse - DRC

July 2006
The militias, formed during Congo's civil war, now control much of the country's natural resources. The government faces a big problem disarming them.

The war may officially be over, but the militias remain. "Gold is the reason why every year, we have war and rebellions", states Ngabu Adirodu. It is still too dangerous for aid workers to travel without military escorts. The population is trapped between rival militias and the new army and many towns have been deserted. As one man states: "We are as afraid of the army as the militias."

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[yenduo]

Wake up Africa !!!!

[YTwatcher38]

This UN presence looks like a fucking joke.A sham. They're just to execute the physical portion of whatever agenda the foreign powers might have at whatever point in time. Basically sleeper cells ready to enforce foreign interest whenever need be in my opinion.

[voacongostory]

Watch the Congo Story. The Congo Story Project is a reporting and public awareness campaign by the Voice of America that uses crowdsourcing and co-creation techniques to raise awareness about gender-based violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

[gwangjuboy1]

@kencel1000 It is very difficult for western companies and governents to attach spending conditions on trade. If the west did so it would be accused of meddling in African affairs. At the root of African poverty is African greed. Look at the wealth of the DRC's leadership. It's the same in Nigeria and Equitorial Guinnea. There are some insanely rich Africans who refuse to invest their money in the poor and improve conditions for workers. Greed is colour blind.

[kencel1000]

Nobody cares about Africa. How long gas this being going on.As long as the wEST BENEFITS IT WILL NOT COME TO AN END.

[gjc82071]

@pdana81 It's all most unfortunate. DRC has the physical/geographical potential to be a great & wealthy country. Africa is a mess. A bloody mess. You don't see coups in USA, Japan, or the EU. I don't why it happens in Africa so much. I reason I believe is that the west intentionally (& covertly) subverts & destabilizes the governments of resources rich nations. Put into power a dictator you can deal with & or control, then sit back & let the pillaging of natural resources begin. }:o(

[pdana81]

@gjc82071 It's greed! Thats why it can't get better... All the men working in the gold mines for a few american cents a day. Then buy the time it gets to the top of the hill, it's in the hands of smugglers and GONE! And you are right, they need a Constitution & a good government that works! You don't see the president or military men over there starving & I cried on one of these documentaries when i seen a 12 month old baby starving :'( You could see her bones

[jojo2799]

this is the funniest thing ever

[jojo2799]

rebbeca black



[gjc82071]

The real shame is that the DRoC has the potential but not the means to become a great & prosperous country. It's untapped mineral wealth is estimated at $25 Trillion! Unfortunately it has literally no infrastructure. (Mobotu figured a lack of roads would inhibit any potential rebel activity). The DRoC need a bill of rights/constitution/real form of government & $250 billion (to start), & then build a country from scratch. Schools, roads, hospitals, factories, mines, farms, etc.

[gjc82071]

@afrogroov I've read that the DRoC has mineral wealth potentially worth $25 Trillion. It's a shame. The country actually has the potential, but it seems not the will nor means to implement....well...."somethin­g". A working, official, uncorrupted government, might be a good start. The country basically needs to be built from the ground up. For instance, no infrastructure. Mobotu would not allow an extensive system of roads for fear it would make movement it easier for any potential rebels.

[nilespring9]

Africa help yourself. Fight until we can get peace. We have it all, there is no reason to be slaves. Africa help all African people. Put your differences aside and work together until we are free.