Leopards Zaire Assembled in the USA Postcard courtesy of F

Postcard courtesy of F

Sharing music and dancing

All I could do now was hope that my suitcase would somehow make it to Durban and that I'd be able to retrieve it when I landed

This evening I ate dinner in the hotel’s dining room

There's Ahmed

Leopards Zaire Assembled in the USA Postcard courtesy of FIn November 1965, Joseph Desire Mobutu orchestrated a military coup and took control of Congo. By 1971, he had changed the name of the country to Zaire, intending to reflect a new identity and spirit for the nation while promoting his policy of "authenticit," which called for a return to traditional African values and culture. The name "Zaire" was derived from the Kikongo word "nzere," meaning "the river that swallows all rivers. Despite the name