Ernest Wamba dia Wamba

Ernest Wamba dia Wamba (1942 – 15 July 2020) was a Congolese philosopher, political theorist, historian and professor. He was one of Africa's leading public intellectuals, known for his work on democracy, popular politics, social movements and emancipatory thought. He taught at the University of Dar es Salaam, Brandeis University and Harvard University, and served as President of CODESRIA from 1992 to 1995. 0 Quotes "Security is never established as an event, it is a process." IRIN Interview – Ernest Wamba dia Wamba (Part 1) (19 February 2000). Ernest Wamba dia Wamba discussing security and peacebuilding in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. "The hope is that the forces that are for the success of the dialogue will prevail." IRIN Interview with RCD-ML faction leader Ernest Wamba dia Wamba (19 March 2002). Ernest Wamba dia Wamba discussing the prospects for the Inter-Congolese Dialogue. "The conflict is about power sharing and access to resources in the context of a weak and discriminatory state." DR Congo: Peace in a Discriminatory State? (Inter Press Service, 28 November 2008). Ernest Wamba dia Wamba explaining the underlying causes of conflict in eastern Congo. "The Congolese people have been through 11 wars and are very tired." IRIN Interview – Ernest Wamba dia Wamba (Part 2) (22 February 2000). Ernest Wamba dia Wamba discussing the desire for peace among the Congolese people. "Congolese have to sit around a table and come out with a position on how to organize the transition to democracy." Kabila's Opponents Seek All-Parties Meeting (Africa News Service, 6 September 1998). Ernest Wamba dia Wamba advocating dialogue and democratic transition in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. External links