14 July 2008, 11:44 pm
AFRICA FROM A-Z : CONGO... read more
31 May 2008, 2:18 am
RELEASE IN JUNE 2008... read more
7 November 2007, 9:27 am
July 2005 The major problem facing Africa is corruption and control of resources. In the DRC, the military is stealing minerals to sell to Western companies. At a remote mine in central DRC, workers with torches and pick axes hack at the ruddy earth. They are mining cassiterite, a mineral vital in... read more
6 September 2007, 11:08 am
May 2006 The West's demand for Cassiterite is fuelling the killings in Congo. Militias rely on slave labour to extract the ore, forcing locals to work in sub-human conditions. "Once you get down there, there's no air", describes one worker. "The rocks often bury us and you have to cr... read more
2 August 2007, 1:31 pm
"Napesi"-means-"I've Given" Name Group: Makoma Album: NZAMBE NA BOMOYI (JESUS FOR LIFE) Released: Apr 2000 Nathalie Makoma is the lead singer from the group "Makoma" who went solo with her album, "On Faith".... read more
5 July 2007, 7:51 pm
Congo Natty feat. Top Cat - Herbsman 2 CONGO NATTY Rebel MC started the label 'Congo Natty' in 1994 to have a new outlet for his music. The name 'Congo' is from the African drum sound and 'Natty' stands for Rastafarianism. This label name was picked because of the artists inspiration from these two... read more
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