After participating in the Conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV as the successor of Peter, Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu describes this election as a choice of the Holy Spirit, made by the Cardinals. The Archbishop of Kinshasa (DRC) and President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SCEAM) has since called on … Read more
Compositionality, the capacity to combine meaningful elements into larger meaningful structures, is a hallmark of human language. Compositionality can be trivial (combination’s meaning is the sum of the meaning of its parts) or nontrivial (one element modifies the meaning of the other element). In new research, scientists studied the vocal behavior of wild bonobos (Pan … Read more
A mysterious illness has killed at least 53 people in northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo, prompting urgent investigations by health officials. The outbreak began in January and has spread rapidly across multiple villages with symptoms including fever, vomiting and nosebleeds. Tests have ruled out Ebola and Marburg, but some samples tested positive for malaria. Further … Read more
Geneva: Conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has “multiplied” the risk of the spread of diseases, including cholera, malaria, tuberculosis and the deadly mpox virus, the World Health Organization warned on Friday. Fighting between Rwandan-backed M23 rebels and Congolese armed forces has exacerbated an already “dire situation” for millions of people, Dr … Read more
Archyde Crisis in Goma: Escalating Violence and Humanitarian Concerns Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is grappling with a devastating humanitarian crisis following the capture of Goma, its largest city, by M23 rebels. The situation has escalated rapidly, claiming the lives of at least 773 people in a week according to Congolese authorities. “These figures … Read more
Archyde Eastern Congo Crisis Deepens as M23 Rebels Vow to March on kinshasa Tensions in teh Democratic Republic of Congo are reaching a boiling point. The M23 rebel group, backed by alleged Rwandan support, has escalated its offensive, vowing to march on the capital city of Kinshasa. This audacious declaration comes amidst a state of … Read more
Archyde Goma Falls: M23 Rebels Seize Eastern Congolese City, Deepening Africa’s Longest War Early Monday morning, the eastern congolese city of Goma, the largest in North Kivu province, fell under the control of the M23 rebels. This dramatic turn of events has sent shockwaves through the region, plunging a city of 2 million into chaos … Read more