Paris concert shines light on Congo’s ‘silent’ war

In Paris, over 20,000 people gathered at the Accor Arena for Solidarité Congo, a charity concert supporting children affected by war in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

“Today, we are here to support the Congolese people who have been enduring war since 1997. This war has caused thousands of deaths. That’s why the Congolese youth in the diaspora, especially artists, invited us here,” said Paul Wemo Ekosa, President of the…