1,000 voices for the forest: Mbandaka celebrates International Day of Indigenous Peoples
By Raphael Mavambu
Green Peace
October 15, 2025
On August 8, 2025, the city of Mbandaka vibrated to the rhythms of drums, songs, and dances to celebrate the 31st International Day of Indigenous Peoples. More than 1,000 students, 100 indigenous representatives, local authorities, members of civil society, and the Climate Justice Movement (CJM) gathered at the University of Mbandaka for a historic day that was both festive and full of demands.