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 Serge Kitoko Tshibanda

Serge Kitoko Tshibanda is a respected political analyst and investigative reporter at XTRAfrica. He specializes in uncovering deep stories behind African politics, governance, and peace efforts. Known for his bold, fact-based reporting, Serge aims to bring clarity to complex issues affecting Congo and the wider Great Lakes region.


When he’s not chasing leads, Serge enjoys reading historical biographies and engaging youth in political literacy programs.

 Serge Kitoko Tshibanda

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Aliko Dangote at the Semafor World Economy Summit Photo: Bloomberg/Getty Images.

How the Iran Crisis Boosted Dangote's $20 Billion Refinery

Global fuel disruptions strengthened demand for Dangote's refinery output.

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DRC Sues Rwanda at ICJ Over Alleged Abuses in Eastern Congo

Kinshasa asks the ICJ to rule on Rwanda's alleged role in eastern DRC abuses.

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A young Suri girl displays traditional white clay body paint, beadwork, and floral adornments in Ethiopia's Lower Omo Valley. Photo credit: Photo: © Johann Photography (watermark visible in the image)

Why the Suri Paint Their Bodies with Mud and Clay

Beauty, ceremony, identity, and the truth behind a famous Suri tradition

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Hadza cosmology

Hadza Cosmology: Names, Spirits and Epeme Dance

How Hadza names, ritual objects, spirits and sacred meat shape a living cosmology

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Rwanda–M23 Files: Inside UN Report S/2026/466 on Eastern DRC

UN report outlines RDF deployments, M23 control and conflict in eastern DRC

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Hadzabe men stand with traditional bows and arrows in northern Tanzania, reflecting how hunting remains an important but often oversimplified part of Hadza gender roles and daily life.

Hadza Gender Roles Beyond Men Hunt, Women Gather

A closer look at Hadza food, family, movement, and gendered work

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Hadzabe commonest tools in their toolkit

Hadza Hunting Tools, Honey and Material Culture

How bows, arrows, axes, honey and hides shape Hadza daily life

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A Hadzabe grandmother sits with children outside a traditional grass shelter, showing the important role older women can play in childcare, family support, and passing knowledge across generations.

Hadzabe Family Structure: Kinship and Leadership

How Hadzabe families use flexible kinship, shared care, and limited leadership

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