And the coup? Well, that is sometimes given the polite name “Congo Crisis”. The movie is a geopolitical true-crime story, rooted in the 1961 assassination of former Congolese prime minister Patrice ...

Photo: Getty Sound and vision merge uniquely in this scathing film essay on US jazz and imperial skullduggery intersecting at ...

In February 1961, a remarkable outburst took place at the United Nations in New York – jazz artists Abbey Lincoln, Max Roach, ...

One of the most immediate consequences of reduced attention to other conflicts is the worsening humanitarian crisis. Funding ...

A fascinating new documentary by Belgian filmmaker Johan Grimonprez, 'Soundtrack to a Coup D'Etat' shines a light on a ...

A Belgian national working for the DR Congo’s intelligence agency was sentenced to death in connection to an attempted coup ...

The administration of outgoing US president Joe Biden is preparing to rush over $6 billion in security assistance to Ukraine ...

Blog - Attempts to change the constitution of the Democratic Republic of Congo only exacerbate existing citizen distrust in ...

Attempts to change the constitution of the Democratic Republic of Congo only exacerbate existing citizen distrust in ...

Opening at Film Forum on Nov. 1, director Johan Grimonprez’s documentary “Soundtrack to a Coup D’Etat” is a stunning achievement.

Compared to its neighbours, Kenya has enjoyed peace and stability for many years, making it a prime destination for refugees and asylum seekers, from various conflict-hit or authoritarian countries in ...

Since its inaugural round in 2017, El Gouna Film Festival (GFF) has been keen on representing the most important films ...