by Nadine Watteyne | May 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
Launch of the BEL-UMOJA initiative – May 16, 2025 Beyond the debates on immigration that mobilize public opinion, it’s a fact that our diverse society has the opportunity to enrich itself with the talents and dynamism of a rising generation of Belgians...
by lucdens | Feb 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Musée Africain de Namur has been completely renovated thanks to the involvement of the city of Namur. The images presented in this article are computer-generated. The museum will reopen on Easter weekend, April 18, 19 and 20. The link below provides interesting...
by urbakbaudev | Sep 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
Honorary Ambassador Renier Nijskens, who served as Ambassador of Belgium to the Democratic Republic of Congo ( 2000-2004), ended his long diplomatic career in 2019 as Belgium’s special envoy to Central Africa( 2016-2019), looks back on 60 years of eventful...
by urbakbaudev | Jun 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Anti-racism protests in Belgium have led to demands for the demolition of Leopold II. In an interview with ERR, Baudouin Peeters, general director (2019-2023) of the Union Royale Belgo-Africaine, said removing statues would not help people understand history better....
by urbakbaudev | Jun 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
URBA-KBAU (Royal Belgian African Union) and Mémoires du Congo have noted with dismay the racist remarks published on social media by some Belgians living in DR Congo. These remarks are inadmissible and fortunately punishable under our laws. We call on the relevant...
