African News Review EP 9 Congo : 10 Must Read Books I African News Review 🌍
In this episode, Adesoji Iginla recommends 10 essential books that provide an extraordinary insight into the Democratic Republic of Congo.
He starts with 'King Leopold's Ghost' by Adam Hochschild, which delves into the harrowing colonial history of Congo. Other recommended books include 'Congo, Plunder and Resistance' by David Renton, David Seddon, and Leo Zeilig, 'Dancing in the Glory of Monsters' by Jason K. Stearns, and 'The Assassination of Lumumba' by Ludo De Witte.
Adesoji also provides two bonus book recommendations: 'Who Killed Dag Hammarskjold' by Susan Williams and 'White Malice' by Susan Williams.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to the Democratic Republic of Congo
01:21 Book 1: King Leopold's Ghost
05:55 Book 2: The Congo Plunder and Resistance
08:26 Book 3: Dancing in the Glory of Monsters
09:54 Book 4: The Congo, From Leopold to Kabila
10:22 Book 5: Congo, the Epic Story of a People
12:50 Book 6: The Assassination of Lumumba
14:14 Book 7: Lumumba, African Lost Leader
16:15 Book 8: The Challenge of the Congo
17:56 Book 9: Africa's World War
22:01 Book 10: Katanga, 1960 to 1963
25:09 Bonus Book 1: Who Killed Dag Hammarskjold
27:53 Bonus Book 2: White Malice