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ICOSA Collective presents More Than I Remember
The film is about Mugeni, whose story starts in a small village in southeastern Congo called Murambya, a Banyamulenge farming community where neighbors provided for one another. One night ...
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I want people to feel proud of their identity, no matter where they’re from
Today at my school we're celebrating African culture as part of multicultural week. I am from the Democratic Republic of Congo and belong to the Banyamulenge ethnic group. I've ...
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Kitengela's 'Little Kinshasa', where Congolese ply their trade
Two weeks ago, the M23 seized Goma, the provincial capital of North Kivu, and the violence has spread to South Kivu, home to the Banyamulenge. In Kitengela, some refugees – many registered with ...
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Maine Voices: Why a death in Congo matters to Mainers
Over 300 members of the persecuted Banyamulenge minority live in Maine, and they need help raising awareness of the genocide of their people. An error has occurred ...
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The Banyamulenge: how a minority ethnic group in the DRC became the target of rebels – and its own government
The Banyamulenge live in eastern DRC in South Kivu province. They are mostly seen as affiliated to the Tutsi of the African Great Lakes region, and they speak a language close to Kirundi (Burundi ...
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South Africa: Banyamulenge Condemn South Africa-Based Fugitive Kayumba Nyamwasa Claims
The Banyamulenge community have expressed their frustration with South African television Newzroom Afrika, for giving a platform to RNC founder Faustin Kayumba Nyamwasa who claimed that the ...
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The poison of hatred: How impunity fuels genocidal ideology in the DR Congo
Just as the Nazis used propaganda to justify their extermination of Jews, Congolese politicians and media outlets have created an environment where violence against Tutsi, Banyamulenge ...
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AFRICA/D.R. CONGO - The "nameless war" between Banyindu and Banyamulenge has already caused hundreds of deaths
From May 9th, armed groups formed by the Banyindu and Banyamulenge communities face each other in the Mikalati region (Fizi Territory), in particular in the Kamombo area. According to news sent to ...
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AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC CONGO - “An attempt destined to failure” Congo MP Enoch Sebineza tells Fides, commententing self-dismissal of 8 Banyamulenge hard wing National Assembly ...
Unless they are backed by some foreign power they will not achieve much or go very far. The majority of the Banyamulenge disapproves of this attempt to increase tension”. This statement was made after ...
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Timely Animated Child Refugee Short ‘More Than I Remember’ to Premiere at SXSW: Watch Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
The timely pic, which delves into humanitarian and refugee issues, particularly as they relate to minors fleeing conflict, is set in southeastern Congo where militia attacks on the Banyamulenge ...
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Australian Congolese tribe to commemorate massacre and show hope for positive future
Members of the Banyamulenge Congolese tribe living in Australia will gather in Wollongong this weekend to commemorate a dark day in their history when 164 people were killed. While the Gatumba ...
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Congo-Kinshasa: The Banyamulenge - How a Minority Ethnic Group in the DRC Became the Target of Rebels - and Its Own Government
The Banyamulenge are a minority ethnic group in South Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In December 2022, the UN adviser on the prevention of genocide raised concerns about attacks ...