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Jun 2022
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What will the Belgian royal's visit to D...

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The legacy of Belgian colonialism in central Africa is back in the spotlight with the arrival of Belgium's royal couple on their first visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo. It's being billed as a way to move forward, but can any real action or accountability be achieved?

Join host Kim Vinnell. 

With guests:

Jonathan Offei-Ansah - Founder and Publisher of AfricaBriefing, a pan-African news magazine, based in London.

Theodore Trefon – Researcher, Royal Museum for Central Africa.

Phil Clark – Professor of International Politics at the School of Oriental & African Studies

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