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The Congo Crisis (French: Crise congolaise) was a period of political upheaval and conflict between 1960 and 1965 in the Republic of the Congo (today the Democratic Republic of the Congo). [ c ] The crisis began almost immediately after the Congo became independent from Belgium and ended, unofficially, with the entire country under the rule of ...
Cultural origins: Late 1960s in DRC and Republic of the Congo, 1980s in France: Derivative forms: Muziki wa dansi and ndombolo: Regional scenes; Congolese sound (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania), fast-paced soukous (Paris) Other topics; Soukous musicians
The Congo Crisis (1960–1965) was a period of turmoil in the First Republic of the Congo, one which began with independence from Belgium and ended when Joseph Mobutu seized power. Various factions employed mercenaries during this period, at times assisting the United Nations and other peacekeepers.
The culture of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is extremely varied, reflecting the great diversity and different customs which exist in the country. Congolese culture combines the influence of tradition to the region, but also combines influences from abroad which arrived during the era of colonization and continue to have a strong influence, without destroying the individuality of many ...
Former provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (pre-1966) (12 P) Pages in category "1960s in the Democratic Republic of the Congo" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
Gaston Soumialot (center right) in 1965. The causes of the Simba Rebellion should be viewed as part of the wider struggle for power within the Republic of the Congo following independence from Belgium on 30 June 1960 as well as within the context of other Cold War interventions in Africa by the West and the Soviet Union.
Petna Ndaliko is an internationally acclaimed filmmaker and activist who founded and directs the Yole!Africa cultural center and the Salaam Kivu International Film Festival (SKIFF). [4] SKIFF, the first film festival in the DRC, brought together over 15,000 people in a span of ten days.
Category:20th-century establishments in the Belgian Congo / in Democratic Republic of the Congo: : 1880s in the Congo Free State • 1890s • 1900s • 1900s in the Belgian Congo • 1910s • 1920s • 1930s • 1940s • 1950s • 1960s in the Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) • 1960s in the Democratic Republic of the Congo • 1970s in Zaire • 1980s • 1990s • 1990s in the ...