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Miabi
Miabi is a territory of the Kasai-Oriental province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is inhabited by the Bakwa Dishi and the land which is approximately is owned by its royal family. Miabi is also a town within the territory; it was founded in 1933 by Kazadi Diofua after his release (he was imprisoned for 10 years by the local colonial power for rebelling and demanding the autonomy of his people). Kazadi Diofua was the last King of the Bakwa Dishi and uncle of the present heir to the throne André-Philippe Futa André-Philippe Futa (August 26, 1943 – October 1, 2009) was a politician in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He was originally from Miabi in Tshilenge District. Biography André-Philippe Futa Mudiumbula Tshitumbu Tshipadi was born in Miab .... Miabi considered the capital of the land of the Bakwa Dishi, is the place of birth of André-Philippe Futa. Other significance ''Miabi'' is a word in Tshiluba which is the plural form of "muabi", a tree of light ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bakwa Dishi
The Bakwa Dishi is a people belonging to the Luba ethnic group living today in the Kasai-Oriental Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Miabi, the Dishi Capital, is located West of Mbuji-Mayi. The territory of the Bakwa Dishi lies on approximately , which is known as the Miabi territory. They speak Tshiluba in spite of their history with the Lunda Empire, and their dialect is considered the oldest and purest among the Luba-Kasai. Origins In the 17th century, the Luba Prince Tshibinda Ilunga son of Ilunga Mbili leaves the Luba Empire ruled by his brother Kalala Ilunga and marries Queen Naweej of the Lunda. He brings with him the Luba customs (such as the Luba style of ceremonial chieftainship) and culture and religion introduced by his father; and enlarges the Kingdom to become an Empire rivaling his brother, even greatly surpassing him. He extends the empire to the south of current Zambia, east of Angola and south west of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Tshibinda I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
André-Philippe Futa
André-Philippe Futa (August 26, 1943 – October 1, 2009) was a politician in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He was originally from Miabi in Tshilenge District. Biography André-Philippe Futa Mudiumbula Tshitumbu Tshipadi was born in Miabi, Tshilenge District, Democratic Republic of Congo as the only son of Kabongo wa Mfuta wa Kalubi and Tshiambuaya Marie-Madeleine. He was a member of the royal family of Bena Mbayi and Bakwa Dishi. Futa was admitted to the Official University of Congo (UOC), where he studied agronomic sciences and graduated with distinctive honors as an agricultural engineer. He then moved to Kamina, where he became the head of the regional Companie des Grands Elevages de Katongola. In 1972, he became assistant professor at Université National du Zaïre. He then attended the University of Florida, earning a master's degree in Food and Resources Economy in 1976. In 1979, he obtained his Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University. In 1980, he was employed by t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Territories Of The Democratic Republic Of The Congo
The provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are divided into territories (fr. ''territoires'', sing. ''territoire'') and cities (fr. ''villes'', sing. ''ville''). The 145 territories are listed below, in alphabetical order, along with the provinces after and before the 2015 reorganization: Territories See also * Number of deputies for each constituency by province * Subdivisions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo * Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo * Chiefdoms and sectors of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Communes, chiefdoms and sectors of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are the third-level administrative divisions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Aketi Territory * Avuru-Duma Chiefdom * Avuru-Gatanga Chiefdom * Bondongola Chiefdom * ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Territories of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Subdivisions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo, Democratic Republic of, Territor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Democratic Republic Of The Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (french: République démocratique du Congo (RDC), colloquially "La RDC" ), informally Congo-Kinshasa, DR Congo, the DRC, the DROC, or the Congo, and formerly and also colloquially Zaire, is a country in Central Africa. It is bordered to the northwest by the Republic of the Congo, to the north by the Central African Republic, to the northeast by South Sudan, to the east by Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi, and by Tanzania (across Lake Tanganyika), to the south and southeast by Zambia, to the southwest by Angola, and to the west by the South Atlantic Ocean and the Cabinda exclave of Angola. By area, it is the second-largest country in Africa and the 11th-largest in the world. With a population of around 108 million, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the most populous officially Francophone country in the world. The national capital and largest city is Kinshasa, which is also the nation's economic center. Centered on the Cong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
