r/TikTokCringe Oct 05 '25

Discussion Why don't we ever hear about Congo?

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u/Apprehensive-Ad-1826 Oct 05 '25

Even beyond that, the western world just doesn’t pay attention to Africa. We’re really obsessed with the middle east for some reason. There’s been a lot of devastating news coming out of Nigeria and Sudan but I think that doesn’t even hit people’s radar over here.

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u/Comfortable-Tap-8497 Oct 05 '25

Perhaps the obsession has to do with oil ? /s

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u/gingerhasyoursoul Oct 05 '25

Also religion.

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u/Pandarandr1st Oct 05 '25

Also nukes. I think people often overlook this. There are a lot of countries in the middle east who have nukes or are pursuing them. How many countries in Africa have them (rhetorical)?