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UN wants to make war in Congo?

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 »

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Will the Mounting Evidence of Rwandan Meddling in Eastern Congo Lead Donors to Change their Response?

By Courtney Meyer In late November, two Congolese rebel fighters who chose to abandon the group revealed to the BBC the extent of Rwanda’s meddling and financial backing. Captain Rudahirwa and Colonel Bestfriend Ndozi—former members of the Congolese army turned … read more »

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Britain and America target DR Congo

They have been cornered by financial crisis By Antoine Roger Lokongo INTRODUCTION All the signs are written on the wall that after the split of Sudan, the United States of America is targeting the Democratic Republic of Congo to re-enact … read more »

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IMF Gives ‘Promising’ Economic Outlook for DRC

The International Monetary Fund is giving what it calls a “promising” economic outlook for the Democratic Republic of Congo. The head of a just-completed IMF mission to Congo, Robert York, projected Monday that the country’s economy will expand 7 percent … read more »

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Assessing the political opposition in DR Congo

Abbot José Mpundu INTRODUCTION I would like first and foremost to thank the organisers of this workshop for giving me the opportunity to speak to the gathering on “Assessment of the Political Opposition Action in the DR Congo”. This is … read more »

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1000s flee DRC violence

Kampala – Ongoing violence in the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has caused thousands of people to flee to neighbouring Uganda this year, government officials said. The Congolese were fleeing through different official and unofficial border points, Ugandan … read more »

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‘If Mugabe is the only invitee who turns up in person at your party, you have a problem’

By Kris Berwouts The elections of November 28th 2011 in the DR Congo took place with many and under strict control of the government. The non-acceptance of the official results of both the presidential and parliamentary elections means that there … read more »

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DRC: What next after corruption of truth and justice?

By Jacques Depelchin As in other parts of the world, there are signs of revolt of ordinary people against many decades of oppression and dispossession. The dictators leave, but the system which bore them remains. To whomever wants to listen … read more »

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Congo bans 69 Chinese fishing boats

Brazzaville – The Republic of Congo has banned 69 Chinese fishing boats from its waters for illicit activities, Fisheries Minister Dieudonne Kiessiekiaoua said Friday. “These boats are suspended until further notice from industrial fishing in Congolese territorial waters, because of … read more »

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DRC: Post-election intimidation through arrests must end

KINSHASA, Dem. Rep. of Congo (DRC) December 19, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Security forces in Democratic Republic of Congo must halt a series of politically motivated arrests, including arbitrary and unlawful arrests following disputed elections, Amnesty International said today. … read more »

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Mass break-out at Congolese jail

Nearly 200 prisoners in the Democratic Republic of Congo have escaped from a jail in the remote north-west of the country. The mass break-out on Tuesday occurred as a hearing was taking place in their prison in Gemena to try … read more »

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