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Obituary of Wa Bilenga Tshishimbi (1942-2023) 359 650 Center for Research on the Congo-Kinshasa
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Obituary of Wa Bilenga Tshishimbi (1942-2023)

Dr. Tshishimbi was a periodic participant to CEREC forums/workshops held in Washington, DC or surrounding towns, whenever he was in the country. He was a key contributor to several advocacy memorandums written by CEREC in…

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Nationalism and the emergence of Lingala as a supranational language in DR Congo 1440 720 Center for Research on the Congo-Kinshasa
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Nationalism and the emergence of Lingala as a supranational language in DR Congo

By Eyamba G. Bokamba Abstract: How particular languages emerge as de facto or de jure linguae francae is a key issue of debate and analysis in many multilingual contexts worldwide, not least in Africa, which…

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Multilingualism and theories of second language acquisition in Africa 926 695 Center for Research on the Congo-Kinshasa
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Multilingualism and theories of second language acquisition in Africa

By Eyamba G. Bokamba Abstract: This article analyzes Multiple Language Acquisition (MLA) and functioning in Africa as a case study of multilingualism. It interrogates central aspects of the dominant L2 acquisition (SLA) paradigm that is…

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Congo Symposium 780 450 Center for Research on the Congo-Kinshasa
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Congo Symposium

Theme: Natural resource wars in the Democratic Republic of Congo and their impact on women and children. Congo Symposium When: May 21-22, 2010 Where: Indianapolis Sheraton Hotel, 31 W. Ohio, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. AcknowledgementsProgrammeDeclarationAcknowledgements The…

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Violence resurfaced in parts of northeastern Congo’s Ituri province 960 720 Center for Research on the Congo-Kinshasa
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Violence resurfaced in parts of northeastern Congo’s Ituri province

Many other senior security force officers, with long histories of involvement in serious human rights abuses, remained in their posts. Members of Kabila’s political coalition maintained a majority in parliament, as well as about two-thirds…

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Insecurity is by far Congo’s biggest impediment to progress 640 350 Center for Research on the Congo-Kinshasa
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Insecurity is by far Congo’s biggest impediment to progress

Many other senior security force officers, with long histories of involvement in serious human rights abuses, remained in their posts. Members of Kabila’s political coalition maintained a majority in parliament, as well as about two-thirds…

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In protests-hit DRC, a fierce power struggle deepens 1440 720 Center for Research on the Congo-Kinshasa
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In protests-hit DRC, a fierce power struggle deepens

Many other senior security force officers, with long histories of involvement in serious human rights abuses, remained in their posts. Members of Kabila’s political coalition maintained a majority in parliament, as well as about two-thirds…

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The CENI dispute marks a new peak in tensions for the coalition government 2560 1922 Center for Research on the Congo-Kinshasa
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The CENI dispute marks a new peak in tensions for the coalition government

Many other senior security force officers, with long histories of involvement in serious human rights abuses, remained in their posts. Members of Kabila’s political coalition maintained a majority in parliament, as well as about two-thirds…

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The Catholic Church is the single largest denomination in DRC 1080 770 Center for Research on the Congo-Kinshasa
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The Catholic Church is the single largest denomination in DRC

Many other senior security force officers, with long histories of involvement in serious human rights abuses, remained in their posts. Members of Kabila’s political coalition maintained a majority in parliament, as well as about two-thirds…

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Obituary of Wa Bilenga Tshishimbi (1942-2023)

 Obituary of Wa Bilenga Tshishimbi (1942-2023) 359 650 Center for Research on the Congo-Kinshasa

Dr. Tshishimbi was a periodic participant to CEREC forums/workshops held in Washington, DC or surrounding towns, whenever he…