Democratic republic of the Congo

By jessevans

  • Rwandan Genocide

    Rwandan Genocide
    Nearly 800,000 people in Rwanda are murdered. A million refugees arrive in Goma, DR Congo. Mobutu allows attacks to launch into Rwanga from Congo.

  • The First Congo War

    The First Congo War
    The first Congo war occurs in Zaire. Uganda and Rwanda invade the Congo. President Mobutu Sese Seko is replaced with Laurent-Desire Kabila.

  • Name Change

    Name Change
    After Mobutu's replacement, the country of Zaire is renamed back to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

  • Mobutu's Death

    Mobutu's Death
    Former president Mobutu dies of prostate cancer in a military hospital.

  • Second Congo War

    Second Congo War
    Rwanda and Uganda re-invade Congo and set up rebel groups. This war is named "Africa's World War" because it is the largest war in modern African history. By 2008, 5.4 million have died.

  • Peacekeeping

    Peacekeeping
    A ceasefire is signed but fighting continues. This leads to MONUC, a peacekeeping force, to be sent to the Congo.

  • Kabila's Death

    Kabila's Death
    President Laurent-Desire Kabila is assassinated and his son, Joseph Kabila, takes over.

  • Militias Prevail

    Militias Prevail
    Despice the peace agreement signed in South africa, many militias in eastern Congo continue to fight.

  • Joseph Kabila is Official

    Joseph Kabila is Official
    Democratic elections are held and no candidate has more than 50% of the vote. After the second round, Joseph Kabila is announced first democratically-elected presidence since Congo gained independence.