Opinion: Another cold case in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
By DW
26 February 2021 |
11:00 am
The DRC is no stranger to violence and death. But when a foreign diplomat is killed, one expects swift answers. History tells us not to hold our breath when it comes to the DRC and the UN, writes Mimi Mefo Takambou.
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