Joseph Kabila. Joseph Kabila Kabange (known commonly as Joseph Kabila, born June 4, 1971) is a Congolese politician who has been President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo since January 2001.
He took office ten days after the assassination of his father, President Laurent-Désiré Kabila. He was elected as President in 2006. In 2011, he was re-elected for a second term.[1] Biography Early life and education Joseph Kabila Kabange was born on June 4, 1971 at Hewabora, a small village in the Fizi territory of the South Kivu province, in eastern Congo. Guerrilla and army years Following high school, Joseph Kabila followed a military curriculum in Tanzania, then at Makerere University in Uganda. The liberation army received logistical and military support from regional armies from Rwanda, Uganda, Angola and Zimbabwe.
African trypanosomiasis. African trypanosomiasis or sleeping sickness[1] is a parasitic disease of humans and other animals.
It is caused by protozoa of the species Trypanosoma brucei.[2] There are two types that infect humans, Trypanosoma brucei gambiense (T.b.g) and Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense (T.b.r.).[1] T.b.g causes over 98% of reported cases.[1] Both are usually transmitted by the bite of an infected tsetse fly and are most common in rural areas.[1] Initially, in the first stage of the disease, there are fevers, headaches, itchiness, and joint pains.[1] This begins one to three weeks after the bite.[3] Weeks to months later the second stage begins with confusion, poor coordination, numbness and trouble sleeping.[1][3] Diagnosis is via finding the parasite in a blood smear or in the fluid of a lymph node.[3] A lumbar puncture is often needed to tell the difference between first and second stage disease.[3] Signs and symptoms[edit] African trypanosomiasis symptoms occur in two stages.
Cause[edit] An Interview With Joseph Kabila - Interview. Joseph Kabila: DR Congo's president in profile. 9 December 2011Last updated at 18:40.
Rita's International Recipes: Congo - Chicken Moambe. Chicken Moambe Chicken moambe (also known as "mwambe", "mwamba", "mouamba" or "muamba") is the national dish of the both the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and is enjoyed throughout Central Africa as well.
At its very basic, a mwambe is a stew cooked in palm oil, but there are many versions and in Congolese cuisine, peanuts are often substituted or added to the palm oil. This particular version is peanut-based and it's many similar to the many peanut stews that you find throughout Western & Central Africa as well as the Caribbean. This version is pretty simple to make and quite tasty, everyone at home liked it. I followed the recipe closely but I didn't have any fresh ginger so I used some ginger powder instead. I also followed custom and served this dish with white rice and plantain chips (made by frying plantain slices). Adapted from a recipe at Cyberpages International. Congolese Recipes | Margarita's International Recipes | E-mail. Democratic republic of congo. Democratic republic of congo caterpillar. Nature's Strongholds Democratic Republic of Congo - GARAMBA NATIONAL PARK. In a vast undulating plateau of papyrus marshes, gallery forest, and stream-laced grasslands, some so high only tall Congo giraffes can see over them, is the last wild population of northern white rhinoceros in Garamba National Park and World Heritage Site.
Surrounded on three sides of its 1,968 square miles (5,097 km2) by hunting reserves totaling more than 6,250 square miles (10,000 km2), it’s an enormous protected area in DRC’s northeast corner bordering Sudan, 47 miles (75 km) west of Uganda. Nat geo magazines layout. Democratic Republic of the Congo travel guide. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (French: République Démocratique du Congo (or RDC); often shortened to DRC or D.R.
Maiko National Park. The Democratic Republic of Congo. Author and Page information Described by some as Africa’s first World War, the conflict in the DRC (formerly known as Zaire) has involved seven nations.
There have been a number of complex reasons, including conflicts over basic resources such as water, access and control over rich minerals and other resources as well as various political agendas. The World Factbook. Culture of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The culture of the Democratic Republic of Congo is extremely diverse, reflecting the great diversity and different customs which exist in the country.
Congolese culture has combines the influence of traditional to the region, but also has combined influences from abroad which arrived during the era of colonization and have continued to have a strong influence, without destroying the individuality of many tribes' customs. People, language and background[edit] Like many African countries, the borders were drawn up by colonial powers, and bore little relation to the actual spread of ethno-linguistic groups. There are around 250 languages spoken in the country, with perhaps a similar number of ethnic groups.
Broadly speaking, there are four main population groups: Democratic Republic of the Congo. Coordinates:
