The Democratic Republic of the Congo has a developing transition economy. Its has declined drastically in the years leading up to and during the First and Second Congo Wars, despite being home to vast
Kinshasa, capital and economic center of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
A train from Lubumbashi arriving in Kindu on a newly refurbished line.
Mobutu Sese Seko
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Mobutu Sese Seko Nkuku Ngbendu wa za Banga, often shortened to Mobutu Sese Seko or Mobutu and also known by his initials MSS, was a Congolese politician and military officer who was the first and only
Economy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
…government jobs held by Congolese people. The resulting loss of institutional knowledge and human capital crippled the government. After the Congo Crisis, Mobutu arose as the country's sole ruler and stabilized the country politically. Economically, however, the situation continued to decline, and by 1979, the…
Mobutu in 1983
Mobutu in 1960
Mobutu during a 1963 visit to Israel, where he participated in a shortened IDF paratrooper course
Mobutu (left) with President Kasa-Vubu, 1961