Tag: Belgium
King Philippe “welcomes” reforestation projects in the Katanga region
In his visit on Saturday June 11 to the community forestry project in the Katanga village, 90 km north of Lubumbashi, King Philippe of Belgium praised the reforestation efforts. This…
Belgian King Philippe in Congo: Expression of ‘deep regret’ instead of apology for colonial past
In his speech to the parliament of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Belgian King Philippe reiterated that he “deeply regrets” his country’s colonial past, but did not offer a…
six searches at Ferrero in Belgium and Luxembourg
A new stage has just been reached in the salmonella scandal of Ferrero products which broke out at the beginning of April. Six new searches which were carried out this…
King of Belgium does not apologize to Congolese for colonial atrocities – “Apologies alone are not enough”
Belgium returns to Congo the tooth of national hero Patrice Lumumba – the only remnant of the prime minister who was assassinated and dissolved in acid. 8.6. 17:50 • Updated…
Congolese expectations of the visit of Philippe, King of Belgium
The royal couple of the former occupying power must arrive this Tuesday afternoon in Kinshasa. According to the Belgian palace and the Congolese presidency, the two parties will talk about…
Dance: “Listen Here: These Woods” at the June Events festival, in communion with nature
The 16th edition of the June Events dance festival opened in the Bois de Vincennes with the piece by Belgian choreographer Daniel Linehan, Listen Here: These Woods or Listen to…
uncertainty remains over the return of Patrice Lumumba’s tooth by Belgium
After two postponements, will the Belgian authorities return the remains of Patrice Lumumba to his family in a month to the day, on June 20, in Brussels? This is announced…
On the road to Europe, migrant women are particularly vulnerable
On Wednesday May 18, representatives of feminist activists from all over Europe came to formally submit a petition to the European Parliament. They ask MEPs that the violence suffered by…
in Brussels, a legal battle around Gaston Lagaffe
The new album Gaston Lagaffe was to be released next October under the title Le retour de Lagaffe, but this release has already been postponed and the pre-publication of gags…
Belgium bans ‘homosexual conversion therapy’
The Belgian government is preparing to ban the use of methods aimed at changing, suppressing or eliminating the sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression of LGBTQI+ individuals. Belgium is…