How Mobutu Conquered Congo | The Complex History of the Leopard of Zaire

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How Mobutu Conquered Congo | The Complex History of the Leopard of Zaire


As far as African dictators go, there is probably no single greater illustration of the nuances and complexities that underpin dictatorships in Africa, than Joseph Desire Mobutu’s 31 year stint, as the leader of the nation known today as the DRC.

A self-proclaimed anti-communist who modelled his entire state apparatus after China’s…

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  2. One thing is crystal clear: the west is not interested in human rights, justice , democracy or humanity. They are only after their own interests , even if they are served by the devil.

  3. Mobutu was da best ever for Zaire i like da Afrikan name change unlike what they have today such a great Pan Afrikanist now we gotta deal with damn idiots hope Moise can try but i hate 3 u should have 1 or 2 cuz dats Afrika anyway most Afrikans dnt know what we PanAfrikanists have figured out through our Afrikan History and for da record whoever is fixing Afrika they call dem dictators i say bitches ur dictators yall show up to our Afrika land n slave colonize pipo yall just like most of dem dnt like each other they speak ur stupid french n other european languages when they should speak Afrikan languages like Swahili in Afrika ✌️

  4. Mobutu's betrayal of Lumumba tells of a typical relationship between fish & water!!! While the two live in harmony in waters bodies, water is still used in the process of cooking fish. 😢😢😢

  5. I get embarrassed when people sing happy birthday to me, I can't imagine sitting there having people sing about how I am a great, powerful savior of a country…

  6. The biggest problem was colonialism itself. To me education should be the fundamental tools of reading, writing, math, science etc. From there the people of Congo decide their course and destiny.

    Sad to say though, is that when it comes to education. The mindset of social engineering occurs there as well.