Joseph Conrad’s 1902 classic novel Heart of Darkness chronicled the folly of Western ivory traders pillaging a shadowy, indomitable river basin. More than a century later the Congo’s place in ...

Into the Shadows The Heart of Darkness: 150 Years in the Congo Posted: April 15, 2025 | Last updated: April 15, 2025 In a world driven by power and profit, the Congo became collateral damage. This ...