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In this Congolese cuisine satori, an attempt at duplicating a famous dish of the Lokele fishermen of Kisangani, I used the following ingredients: 0.86 lb of farm raised Tilapia Fillet (this would serve at the most 2 people; and before anything, fry the fish--after rubbing it with the HerbSalt mentioned below--and put it in a container, while saving the oil used for the main cooking event) Olive oil (I can't find palm oil); Chopped onions, fresh red and green peppers; Tomato paste; One Plantain (you could also get a manioc at the nearest tropical food store); Chopped carrots and mushrooms; Pepitas seeds (to pan-fry and ground to flour in a small marble mortar; this is the closest you can get to gourd seeds unavailable in the U.S., to my knowledge); HerbSalt blend for Seafood and Vegetables (to rub on the fish before frying it: having used it, you don't need to add salt); Crushed Red Pepper; Thyme; Garlic Herb; Marjoram. This is all the stuff you need. I also showed a tube of precooked Polenta, which in the USA, is as close as you can get to the Congolese Chikwangue (just slice the Polenta and microwave it for 1 minute to obtain a good ersatz of our beloved Kwanga). Oh, I forgot: you first need to get a connection to Radio Okapi on the net, then hook it up onto your stereo system, and let good Congolese music blast through while you start your operations as Zika looks on. This dish is best consumed with a cold beer, here a Samuel Adams would do as subsitute for cold Primus or Skol. A caveat for Kenyan cooks: please try and follow the self-explanatory clip: while people are great in Nairobi, the food sucks! In Kinshasa, men are so sexist they don't even go near the kitchen area: grow up! And experience this satori! By the way: let's give this dish a pedantic Frenchie gourmet name: Pan-fried and broiled Tilapia Fillet on a Bed of Pepitas seeds, Plantain, Mushrom and Carrots. If this name doesn't suit you, suggest one!

Congo Fun

REPORTAGE : Young Congolese, the youngest are barely nine years old, have armed themselves with weapons abandoned on the roadside by pro-government forces. They have joined the anti-rebel Mai Mai militia and are preparing to fight here in eastern Congo.

Conglese Drumming with Kiazi Malonga. This is just a little taste. He was not at his best in these clips, but there is more to come!!!

Clip from Tshala Muana's Malu dvd video

Congolese Dance Workshop given by Borrina Mapaka For more info check his website http://membres.lycos.fr/borrinamapaka/

REPORT: Kinshasa's real estate is booming; this business is more profitable that investing in the public school system. (A. Zajtman)

Contrairement aux ndombolistes, les rappeurs congolais parlent des problemes de la societe

Nepal army Helping peace procee in Congo.

CHAN: And a Congolese former rebel warlord was arrested by Belgian authorities in Brussels last Saturday. The international Criminal Court (ICC) had a warrant out for his arrest. [Leo de Bock, Belgian Justice Ministry]: "The concrete facts of which he is being accused happened in the Central African Republic in 2002-2003. They include systematic rape, looting, torture, violence." The ICC, based in The Hague started work in 2002 as the world's first permanent war crimes court. The ex-rebel chief is the first person arrested under an ICC investigation into the Central African Republic. [Karel De Gucht, Belgian Foreign Minister]: "The arrest was made on a request made under the international penal code and we have an obligation to accede to the request...It has nothing to do with the current discussions about the Congo - the two matters are unrelated, which happen to coincide, but they are not connected." The ICC is continuing its inquiries into what it says was a widespread and systematic attack against Central African Republic's civilian population by Bemba's MLC rebels. Relations between the two countries have been strained recently since De Gucht criticised the Congolese government over human rights, corruption, and its dealings with China during a visit to Congo last month.

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Just love it, the kid is killing it...To telemela Mboka Ya biso

Gaby Okito is the best player out there is currently playing for yavapai Junior college in Arizona defending national champion he already signed a full ride scholarship with University of california at Santa Barbara (for next fall). He has Skill and speed which got him the Nickname Gaby show and Gabbynho Born in Abidjan cote d'ivoire.

She can dance. Watch!!!

It used to be the BELGIAN Congo (before it was Congo, Zaire, and now the Democratic Republic of Congo) - so it's no surprise to find a great Congolese band in the Antwerp area of Belgium. Meet Village Folk Bayaka!

Enhance your own creativity by visiting a museum that holds collections from the continent of Africa! Give your brain a treat. Enjoy the quiet of a museum's halls, careful lighting, clean spaces, and wonderful examples of art. Brush up your own creativity. Be more imaginative. Run faster. Help your eyes. Listen to the quiet. Make something new. Wear your walking shoes and bring your water so that you'll be energized to see the fine details of many three dimensional works. Here the lovely song "Mama Kilio-e" performed by Jean Bosco Mwenda with his gentle guitar and clear, straightforward voice adds the needed contrast as accompaniment to this community service movie with its jumble of images and words in English. "Happy to help out," said Charles Perez, a collector of world music, who sent me via email this track of Congolese artist Jean Bosco Mwenda, borrowed from a 1960's an old vinyl recording, and hence, "could have some scratches." Thank you, once again Charles, for sharing your treasures from "a rare and wonderful album!" Indeed, this song 'makes' the movie! NOTES: The images are from the National Museum of African Art, Washington, D.C. 202.633.4600. http://www.si.edu/visit/directions.htm Belgian Congo, former colony of Belgium 1908-1960, is located in the present-day area of the Democratic Republic of Congo, by the Congo River. The collection at the National Museum of African Art embraces diverse artistic expressions found throughout Africa — some ancient and some from contemporary times. The Brooklyn Museum is another fine place to study the art works in bronze, wood, ceramic, cloth, and other mediums from many African regions on the continent... and it has a great cafeteria! Call them for more info (718) 638-5000. http://www.brooklynmuseum.org Coincidentally, this movie, AFRICAN ART FOR CREATIVITY - CONGOLESE MUSIC, was made independently of any invitation to perform! Check out these movies in response to open call from the Brooklyn Museum: Mr. Cool http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/community/blogosphere/blogg... Art Thief http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/community/blogosphere/blogg... Off the Wall http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/community/blogosphere/blogg dojoro.com

The Open Source News - Episode SEVEN We talked with Matthew Colling, currently working with an NGO in Accra, Ghana and about to set off for the volatile east Congo region, about Sowers of Hope and their project to help those who have been abandoned thanks to the horrors of war. Matt reminds us that, despite the feelings of powerlessness many of us feel in western countries, it only takes a few like minded people to make major changes in the lives of the people who need the most help. But it's not enough to give money, what's really needed is commitment. Check out: 1) www.sowersofhope.com and donate if the spirit moves 2) For info on the Congo situation (a) From the real news, search under "congo" for nine videos, three of which were produced in the last week. www.therealnews.com (b) From reliefweb, check out: www.reliefweb.int/rw/dbc.nsf/doc104?OpenForm&rc=1&cc=cod Thanks for watching, and please contribute, to the Open Source News

The world silent over the Congolese Genocide is beyond belief. 6 millions of the Congolese has been killed from the war launched by Rwanda and Uganda since 1998. 2 millions of people have been displaced from their home and still homeless. This genocide have seen less actions from USA leaders compare to the support brought to people in Darfur-Sudan or in Rwanda. We understand, the Congolese Genocide is less spectacular due to the country's size (Western Europe) and the lack of interest in the case may be explained by the French language barrier. Any way, this genocide is ongoing now and needs USA leaders' actions to stop the warlord, Laurent Nkunda from killing, assassinating, raping and spoiling the DRC minerals. Only a strong leadership from USA can lead action to arrest this warlord and bring him to justice. DRCongo has been a very long time USA partner since world war II and the cold war, is there any possibility to foresee a Marshall plan to rebuild this country when other development approach are offered to the DRC from new developing country like China?

Congolese dancing at The The's party in Ngaba, Kinshasa

This video highlights the work of Dr. Freddy Mubuto, the head doctor at Nyamibungu Mother and Child Hospital in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Catholic Relief Services provides support for many programs here such as medical training, infrastructure improvement, and transportation provision.

Refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) escape war and flee to America only to find further hardship. This short film follows a Congolese refugee family living in Austin, Texas. Sifa Habimana and her children left Africa with high expectations, and they now find themselves struggling in a money-oriented culture. Government aid for refugees usually ceases shortly after their arrival from Africa. You can help Sifa, Mussa, Anna, and other Democratic Republic of Congo refugees living in the area by visiting ChadNow.com/sifafund

Congo War that has claimed more 5 Million Lives

This campaign is an opportunity for the Congolese Diaspora to unite for the development of the Democratic Republic of Congo through one simple and significant gesture: Pledge and Pose.

The Open Source News - Episode SEVEN We talked with Matthew Colling, currently working with an NGO in Accra, Ghana and about to set off for the volatile east Congo region, about Sowers of Hope and their project to help those who have been abandoned thanks to the horrors of war. Matt reminds us that, despite the feelings of powerlessness many of us feel in western countries, it only takes a few like minded people to make major changes in the lives of the people who need the most help. But it's not enough to give money, what's really needed is commitment. Check out: 1) www.sowersofhope.com and donate if the spirit moves 2) For info on the Congo situation (a) From the real news, search under "congo" for nine videos, three of which were produced in the last week. www.therealnews.com (b) From reliefweb, check out: www.reliefweb.int/rw/dbc.nsf/doc104?OpenForm&rc=1&cc=cod Thanks for watching, and please contribute, to the Open Source News Anyone who believes in that sort of thing, send Matt your prayers since as of the posting of this video (December 21st) he should be arriving in eastern Congo. We'll let you know when he comes back safe.

This is raw unedited footage of a small group of men fishing a nursery pool in the 'Bas Congo' region of western DRC. The footage was taken in late October 2008 whilst on a trip to the country visiting partners of the UK charity Christian Aid. 22 volunteers went on the trip and kept a blog whilst there, read it here: http://www.congolese.blogspot.com/