Tag Archives: Congo
Dear All, You are cordially invited to attend a Conference Discussion Sharing Forum about “Land Grabbing in Africa” with its devastating catastrophic effects it puts on the People of Africa which in effect is causing harm and is hindering sustainable … read more »
Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Letters & Interviews, South Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged African people, Congo, Ethiopia, Human rights, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Ivory Coast, Land grabbing, Pan-Africanism
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As the G8 discusses sexual violence in the DRC, perpetrators and victims speak out about mass rape in Minova. Pete Jones in Minov, The Guardian, Congo: an army sergeant who says he was ordered to rape by his commanding officer. … read more »
The Kinshasa government has suspended a dozen senior military officers and is interrogating suspects in connection with a mass rape incident in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The UN said 126 women were raped in Minova in November after Congolese … read more »
Posted in East Africa, News, Pan African News, Rwanda
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Tagged Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Goma, IndepthAfrica, Military of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Minova, Rape, United Nations, United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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by ANDRE VLTCHEK In the three Western outposts of the eastern part of Africa – Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya – the opposition had either been totally smashed or is rotting in jail. Alternatively, it has ‘ceased to exist’. In East … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Op-ed, Rwanda, Uganda
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Tagged Congo, Goma, Indepth Africa Magazine, Kenya, Paul Kagame, Rwanda, Tutsi, Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza
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Thedailybeast For the past three days, Bosco Ntaganda, also known as “The Terminator,” has been holed up at the American embassy in Rwanda. One of Africa’s most wanted war criminals, Ntaganda was a leader of the M23 in eastern … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, Somali, South Africa, Togo, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Bosco Ntaganda, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Hague, IndepthAfrica, International Criminal Court, Ntaganda, Paul Kagame, Rwanda
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Bosco Ntaganda, a Rwandan national and general in the Congolese military* indicted for war crimes, a particularly bad actor who’s stirred up violence in a part of the world that has plenty of bad actors and violence, walked into the … read more »
Posted in Article, DR Congo, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Bosco Ntaganda, bosco ntaganda 2012, bosco ntaganda biography, bosco wong, Central Africa, Congo, Democratic Republic Congo, International Criminal Court, KIGALI, Rwanda, Victoria Nuland
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by D.H. | NAIROBI,Economist BOSCO NTAGANDA’S career as one of Africa’s most-wanted war criminals ended in unlikely fashion when he walked into the American Embassy in Rwanda on March 18th. Embassy officials said he removed a disguise he had been wearing and … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, Somali, South Africa, Sudan, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Bosco Ntaganda, bosco ntaganda 2012, bosco ntaganda biography, bosco wong, Congo, Democratic Republic Congo, Hague, International Criminal Court, Ntaganda, Paul Kagame, Rwanda
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Killer King On March 18th 2013, Bosco Ntaganda walked into the American embassy in Kigali and requested to be delivered to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. The ICC had issued an international warrant against him in 2008 … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Rwanda
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Tagged Bosco Ntaganda, Congo, Hague, IndepthAfrica, International Criminal Court, KIGALI, Laurent Nkunda, Rwanda, United States
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(AFP) KINSHASA — Rival factions of Democratic Republic of Congo’s M23 rebel movement on Saturday clashed again in the country’s volatile east after a week of calm, one of the sides said. Fighting within M23 ranks first broke out in … read more »
Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of the Congo, is an agreeable city with a frayed, low-rise commercial downtown, a hilly upscale district of hotels and embassies that stretches to the airport, and, radiating out in three directions, busy working-class … read more »
BATTLES between the army and a militia in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have killed dozens, while thousands have sought refuge at a UN base. Up to 4000 people are at the peacekeeping base at Kitchanga in North Kivu province … read more »
By Michelle Nichols (Reuters) – In a special report to the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon toned down criticism of Rwanda over accusations that it supports rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but still warned against … read more »
Posted in Central Africa, DR Congo, East Africa, Rwanda
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Tagged Ban Ki-moon, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, European Union, IndepthAfrica, Reuters, Rwanda, United Nations, United Nations Security Council
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At least eight people have been killed in the first clashes between rival factions of the M23 rebel group in DR Congo, sources have told the BBC. The violence was linked to a power-struggle between M23 political leader Jean-Marie Runiga … read more »
By Kris Berwouts Congo is on hold After M23 left Goma in early December, the military situation around the town stagnated. Apart from some repositioning in the hills around North Kivu’s biggest town, the situation has remained calm. People have … read more »
Posted in Article, Central Africa, DR Congo
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Tagged African Union, Ban Ki-moon, Congo, Democratic Republic Congo, Goma, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, North Kivu, United Nations Secretary General
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By RDPC Since 1996, the Democratic Republic of Congo has been the scene of deadly clashes between different factions. There are many consequences: lack of state threats on the inviolability of national borders, destabilizing the Kivus, insecurity, war crimes and … read more »
Posted in Article, Central Africa, DR Congo
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Tagged Congo, Cynthia McKinney, Democratic Republic Congo, France, Great Lakes, IndepthAfrica, Kivu, United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, United States
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KINSHASA, Dem. Rep. of Congo (DRC) – Augustin Matata Ponyo Mapon, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, states: “National economic performance, the orthodox management of public finances and the concerted efforts of the authorities in combating corruption were … read more »
Mali came from behind against DR Congo to earn a point and progress to the Africa Cup of Nations last eight. Leopards playmaker Dieumerci Mbokani opened the scoring from the penalty spot after just three minutes. Mali levelled 11 minutes … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, DR Congo, Mali, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports
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Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, AFCON 2013 Result: AFCON 2013 Result, AFCON 2013 Result: AFCON 2013 Result: DR Congo 1 - 1 Mali, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, Africa Nations Cup, african cup, African Nations Cup, Congo, cup of nations, Democratic Republic of Congo, DR Congo 1 - 1 Mali, Eagles, Ghana, Mali, nations cup 2013, Niger, Seydou Keita
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DR Congo and Mali go head to head on the final day of Group B with both sides knowing a win will put them into the quarter-finals. A draw could be enough for Mali, depending on the result of Ghana’s … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Soccer, South Africa, Sports
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Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, AFCON 2013: DR Congo v Mali Preview, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, Africa Nations Cup, african cup, African Nations Cup, Claude Leroy, Congo, cup of nations, Democratic Republic of Congo, DR Congo v Mali live, DR Congo v Mali live online, DR Congo v Mali live streaming, DR Congo v Mali Preview, DR Congo v Mali result, Ghana, Mali, nations cup 2013, Niger, Patrice Carteron
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AFCON 2013 Result Niger earned a historic first point at the African Cup of Nations to keep alive their slim hopes of reaching the last eight with a 0-0 draw against DR Congo in Port Elizabeth. Niger coach Gernot Rohr … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, DR Congo, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Soccer, Sports
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Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, Africa Nations Cup, african cup, African Nations Cup, Congo, cup of nations, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gernot Rohr, Ghana, Mali, nations cup 2013, Niger, Port Elizabeth
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Ghana sits atop of Group B in the Africa Cup of Nations after beating Mali 1-0 in both teams’ second game of the group stage on Thursday. A penalty kick goal from Espanyol midfielder Mubarak Wakaso ensured the four-time African … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, DR Congo, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Soccer, South Africa, Sports, Zambia
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Tagged AFCON 2013 Result, AFCON 2013 Result: Ghana 1 - 0 Mali, Africa Nations Cup, Asamoah Gyan, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Ghana 1 - 0 Mali, ghana mali match, Ghana national Footbal Team, ghana v mali highlights, ghana v mali live stream, ghana v mali world cup, ghana vrs mali live, ghana vs mali live, ghana vs mali video, IndepthAfrica, Mali, Niger, Seydou Keita
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AFCON 2013 Result: Ghana 2 – 2 DR Congo South Africa – Democratic Republic of Congo recovered from a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2 with title favourites Ghana as the African Nations Cup burst into life on Sunday after two … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports
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Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, africa cup nations, Africa Match, african cup, African Nations Cup, Congo, cup of nations, Democratic Republic of Congo, Emmanuel Agyemang Badu, Ghana, Ghana 2 - 2 DR Congo, Ghana DR Congo result, Ghana Soccer News, IndepthAfrica, live football, Mali, nations cup 2013, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, South Africa, The Republic of Ghana, Tourism South Africa
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There are no reports of any injuries in the DR Congo squad, and most of the attention has focused on speculation that coach Claude LeRoy had either quit or been sacked. The country’s federation and sports ministry insist the former … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Central Africa, DR Congo, Ghana, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, West Africa
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Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, AFCON 2013, AFCON 2013: Ghana v DR Congo Preview, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, Africa Nations Cup, african cup, African Nations Cup, Asamoah Gyan, Claude Leroy, Congo, cup of nations, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Ghana national football team, Ghana v DR Congo live, Ghana v DR Congo Preview, IndepthAfrica, nations cup 2013, Tunisia
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For whom, for what, against whom? Jean-Paul Kimonyo The sequence of events makes the immediate causes prompting the M23 rebellion quite clear. It all really started in February 2012 with the flawed attempt by some Western countries to have Bosco … read more »
Posted in Article, Congo, East Africa, Rwanda
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Tagged Bosco Ntaganda, Congo, Congolese, Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda, FDLR, IndepthAfrica, Military of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, National Congress for the Defence of the People, Rwanda
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Verone Mankou with the Elikia When 26-year-old Congolese entrepreneur Verone Mankou followed up the introduction of the first African-designed tablet with the announcement of the first African-designed smartphone, some within the local tech community looked on skeptically. This was Africa … read more »
Posted in Cameroon, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, DR Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sci/Technology, Somali, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Apple, China, Congo, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Mankou, Republic of Congo, Samsung, Virtual Magic Kingdom
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The UN has condemned Rwanda’s role in the carnage in the Congo for supplying arms and aid to the M23 rebels fighting the Congolese army in northern Congo yet provides the Rwandan military ten$ of million$ in arms and aid … read more »
Posted in Article, Central Africa, Columnist, Congo, Thomas C. Mountain
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Tagged Congo, Congo news, Democratic Republic Congo, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Joseph Kabila, Paul Kagame, Rwanda, Susan Rice, Uganda
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Two uncapped forwards from teams in the English Championship (first division) have been included in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s preliminary squad for next month’s African Nations Cup finals in South Africa. Yannick Bolaise (Crystal Palace) and Gabriel Zakuani (Peterborough … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Central Africa, DR Congo, Soccer, Sports
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Tagged Claude Leroy, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabriel Zakuani, IndepthAfrica, Landry Mulemo, Mulota Kabangu, Parfait Mandanda, TP Mazembe
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Former Congolese militia leader Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui has been acquitted by the International Criminal Court of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The case related to the 2003 killings of 200 residents of Bogoro village in the mineral-rich Ituri province … read more »
Posted in Central Africa, Congo, DR Congo
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Tagged Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Hague, IndepthAfrica, International Criminal Court, Ituri Interim Administration, Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui, Rwanda, Thomas Lubanga Dyilo
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K INSHASA — Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila on Saturday vowed that defence would be a top priority for his government after the recent brief rebel takeover of a key city in the country’s volatile east. “From now … read more »
Civilians say the M23 fighters committed horrific crimes during their occupation of Goma. William Lloyd George reports. On the evening of the M23’s departure from Goma, Congo, the city’s civilians were secretly excited to finally see the rebels leave. “We’re … read more »
Posted in Article, Central Africa, Congo, DR Congo
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Tagged Amnesty International, Congo, Congolese government, Goma, Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Human rights, IndepthAfrica, Military of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda
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DR Congo troops have entered the eastern mining city of Goma, two days after rebel M23 fighters withdrew in line with a regionally brokered deal. But the rebels have warned they will retake the city, if the government fails to … read more »
Posted in Central Africa, DR Congo, Rwanda
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Tagged Aronda Nyakairima, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Goma, IndepthAfrica, Kinshasa, Lake Kivu, Rwanda, Uganda
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