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- Jul 9, 2020
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Women taken from African mothers by Belgium now want redress
- Jul 1, 2020
During colonial times thousands of biracial children known as “métis” were taken away and raised in Belgian institutions as the colonial power promoted a strict separation of white and Black people and systematically tried to prevent interracial unions.
Mixed-race women sue Belgium for placement in Church-run facilities
- Jun 26, 2020
Five mixed-race women born in Congo when the country was under Belgian rule who were taken away from their Black mothers have filed a lawsuit for crimes against humanity targeting the Belgian state.
Congo’s new Ebola outbreak adds strain as agencies respond to COVID-19
- Jun 12, 2020
As Congo battles the COVID-19 pandemic, a new Ebola outbreak has resurfaced in the northwest, just as authorities were prepared to declare the end of Ebola in three eastern provinces.
Congo bishop – and president’s uncle – first African prelate to die of COVID-19
- Apr 22, 2020
A retired bishop in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has become the first African bishop to die from COVID-19.
Congolese archbishop highlights double challenge of Ebola-COVID-19
- Apr 17, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread in Congo, the country’s Catholic bishops are insisting on measures to also fight Ebola, the deadly epidemic that has made a surprise return.
Congo bishops say corruption continues under new regime
- Mar 5, 2020
Congo’s Catholic Church have condemned the “illicit enrichment” by officials of the new government of President Felix Tshisekedi.
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