Dec 11, 2025 · In 1946 Congo became an overseas territory of France, with representatives in the French Parliament and an elected Territorial Assembly. Ten years later, the loi cadre (“enabling act”) …

Colonization of the Congo Basin refers to the European colonization of the Congo Basin of tropical Africa. It was the last part of the continent to be colonized.

On February 5, 1885, Belgian King Leopold II established the Congo Free State by brutally seizing the African landmass as his personal possession. Rather than control the Congo as a colony, as other …

In this article, we will explore the key events and aspects of the colonial period in Congo, their consequences, and their influence on modernity. The first significant wave of European explorers …

Dec 12, 2025 · Explore the history of how Congo became a Belgian colony, from King Leopold II’s personal rule to annexation and colonial impact lasting beyond independence.

Jul 15, 2024 · The Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Brazzaville, has a complex and dynamic history marked by indigenous cultures, European colonization, post-independence …

Dec 11, 2025 · Republic of the Congo - Colonialism, Independence, Civil War: Human habitation of the Congo basin came relatively late in the Sangoan era (100,000 to 40,000 bce; see Sangoan industry), …

Colonial rule in the Congo began in the late 19th century. King Leopold II of the Belgians attempted to persuade the Belgian government to support colonial expansion around the then-largely unexploited …

The history of the Republic of the Congo has been marked by French colonization, a transition to independence, socialism, and a transition to a market-oriented economy in the 1990s.

The Congo conflict is the deadliest in the world since World War Two. The rampage of these armed groups set off a new era of violent conflict in the DRC, one in which African states of the Great lakes …