Photos: DRC’s 50 at 50

Photos: DRC’s 50 at 50


The Democratic Republic of Congo is celebrating its 50th anniversary of independence from Belgian rule this year. Check out this interactive photo essay from the BBC. Want to gain + drop some knowledge this summer? Read this book and learn more about the history of the Congo, and by extension, the state of the entire African continent today.

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