Tag Archives: Lake Kivu

Congo: We did whatever we wanted, says soldier who raped 53 women

April 13, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

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 »

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DR Congo army back in Goma

December 3, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

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 »

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Goma is our land, we are here to stay – Colonel Vianey Kazarama of the M23

November 22, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

On his first full day as a master of the city of Goma and its 800 000 fearful inhabitants, Colonel Vianey Kazarama of the M23 insurgents did his best to sound reassuring “We Congolese have begun our liberation,” he told … read more »

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Looting linked assassinations on rise in DR Congo’s Bukavu

May 24, 2011 by benim

Three people were reportedly killed on Monday by armed men in Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). Credible sources told Xinhua that the figure brought the number of slain people in … read more »

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DRC boat accident: 7 dead, many missing

May 4, 2011 by benim

Kinshasa – Seven bodies were found on Wednesday two days after a boat sank on the Kasai River in central Democratic Republic of Congo, with scores of people still missing, authorities said. “So far, we have retrieved six bodies and … read more »

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DRC dismisses minister over boat accidents

May 4, 2011 by benim

Kinshasa – The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday dismissed its transport minister for failing to prevent deadly boat accidents that have left dozens dead or missing. The ex-minister, Marie-Laure Kawanda, was “dismissed for not being able … read more »

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100 missing after boat capsizes in Congo: radio

May 2, 2011 by benim

KINSHASA, Congo – An overcrowded boat capsized Monday in Congo, witnesses said, leaving at least 106 people missing in the latest transportation tragedy in this vast Central African country of jungles and huge rivers. The boat carrying passengers and merchandise … read more »

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DR Congo: 35 missing after boat capsizes

April 25, 2011 by benim

At least 35 people have been reported missing in Lake Kivu in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo after their boat capsized, ship owners in the region said Monday. The vessel sank on Sunday night near Minova in … read more »

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