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For decades, Congo’s minerals have been coveted by the rich and powerful. You might not know much about the Democratic Republic of Congo, but its natural resources are quietly central to your daily life. Recently, an armed group backed by Rwanda, Congo’s neighbor, took control of two cities in eastern Congo, injuring and killing civilians, and displacing hundreds of thousands of residents.
Host Ngofeen Mputubwele, whose family hails from the Democratic Republic of Congo, talks with two very special guests – his parents – as well as Human Rights Watch associate director Lewis Mudge, who spent years in the country. If you think this war has nothing to do with you, think again.
Lewis Mudge: Associate Director of Africa Division at Human Rights Watch
Makim Mputubwele: Retired Associate Professor at Lane College; Ngofeen’s papá
Mulata Moba: Retired Counselor for Mental Health Agency; Ngofeen’s mamá
Emmanuel Sekiyoba: Professor of Economics
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For decades, Congo’s minerals have been coveted by the rich and powerful. You might not know much about the Democratic Republic of Congo, but its natural resources are quietly central to your daily life. Recently, an armed group backed by Rwanda, Congo’s neighbor, took control of two cities in eastern Congo, injuring and killing civilians, and displacing hundreds of thousands of residents.
Host Ngofeen Mputubwele, whose family hails from the Democratic Republic of Congo, talks with two very special guests – his parents – as well as Human Rights Watch associate director Lewis Mudge, who spent years in the country. If you think this war has nothing to do with you, think again.
Lewis Mudge: Associate Director of Africa Division at Human Rights Watch
Makim Mputubwele: Retired Associate Professor at Lane College; Ngofeen’s papá
Mulata Moba: Retired Counselor for Mental Health Agency; Ngofeen’s mamá
Emmanuel Sekiyoba: Professor of Economics
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