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

Event Type
Webinar
Sponsor
ASO | Center for African Studies
Date
Feb 7, 2025   12:00 pm   01:30 pm
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Center for African Studies 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.

📅 Friday, March 7, 2025
🕛 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CST
📍 Zoom Meeting ID: 848 7373 8188 | Password: 201629

Panelists:

🎙 Fidel Amakye-Owusu – International Relations & Security Analyst, CEO of DefSEC Analytics Africa Ltd
🎙 Devante Duncan – Security Analyst, USIP Early Career Scholar
🎙 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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