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Conflict and Power in the DRC: Who Benefits, Who Suffers?

Event Type
Lecture
Sponsor
ASO | Center for African Studies
Date
Mar 7, 2025   12:00 - 1:30 pm  
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Center for Global Studies: Cosponsored Events

Join us for an in-depth discussion on the history of conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the key stakeholders involved, and the power dynamics shaping the region. The panel will explore who profits from the ongoing instability, who bears the consequences, and what this means for the broader African sub-region.

πŸ“… Friday, March 7, 2025
πŸ•› 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CST
πŸ“ Zoom Meeting ID: 848 7373 8188 | Password: 201629

Panelists:

πŸŽ™ Fidel Amakye-Owusu – International Relations & Security Analyst, CEO of DefSEC Analytics Africa Ltd
πŸŽ™ Devante Duncan – Security Analyst, USIP Early Career Scholar
πŸŽ™ Yolian Ogbu – Climate Research Fellow, New York University

Moderator:

🎀 Paapa Nkrumah-Ababio – President, African Students Organization

Don’t miss this opportunity to critically discuss power, exploitation, and resilience in the DRC.

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