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Congo-Kinshasa: UN Says There Are Signs for Peace in DR Congo Congo-Kinshasa: UN Says There Are Signs for Peace in DR Congo. By Premium Times, 7 May 2013. The United Nations, UN Envoy for Africa's Great Lakes Region, Mary Robinson, has said there are encouraging signs that the new push for peace in the … [...]

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German Court Investigates Raid On Congolese Village Congo-Kinshasa: German Court Investigates Raid On Congolese Village. By Katrin Matthaei, 8 May 2013. German authorities are examining a case in which a German manager who worked with a timber company in the DRC is accused of allowing local … Full News here – Read more on AllAfrica.com

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Congo-Kinshasa: Oil Law Before Congo Parliament Fails to Safeguard Against … Planned revisions to the Democratic Republic of Congo's hydrocarbons law contain major flaws that could allow gross mismanagement of the country's oil wealth and serious environmental impacts. The draft text, published by Global Witness today,[1] is … Full News here – Read more on [...]

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In Romania, Congolese Refugee Does As the Romanians Do Congo-Kinshasa: In Romania, Congolese Refugee Does As the Romanians Do. By Andreea Anca, 10 May 2013. press release. Bucharest — Jean-Louis Kialoungou's love affair with Romania began before he even arrived here in the mid-1990s, and over … Full News here – Read more on AllAfrica.com

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The Irony of the Number of Weapons in the Hands of Armed Groups in DRC Congo-Kinshasa: The Irony of the Number of Weapons in the Hands of Armed Groups in DRC. By Gitura Mwaura, 15 May 2013. opinion. I happened to pass by the Kigeme Refugee Camp in Nyamagabe District the other day. The camp [...]

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Congo-Kinshasa: ENRC Under Fire Over Congo Mines Congo-Kinshasa: ENRC Under Fire Over Congo Mines. By Richard Lee, 13 May 2013. The multinational mining company, Eurasian Natural Resources Corp (ENRC), is back in the news – and the firing line – once again due to its controversial investments in … Full News here – Read more [...]

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The scratch orchestra of Kinshasa For most of the day, they do whatever they must to hustle their daily bread in the Congolese capital Kinshasa, one of the biggest, noisiest and most dysfunctional cities on earth. In the early evening, they set out on a journey that often takes several … Full News here – [...]

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Towards Internal Solutions to the DRC Crisis While some welcome the forthcoming military intervention, many analysts are advocating for Kinshasa-led initiatives – such as reforming key institutions – as necessary, if not alternative, solutions. In this briefing, IRIN highlights some of the key … Full News here – Read more on AllAfrica.com

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Jetairfly to lodge EC complaint over allocation of Kinshasa rights The dispute arises after a renewed Bilateral Air Services Agreement between Belgium and the DRC was signed in February this year which made provision for designated Belgian carriers to serve Kinshasa 7x weekly, up from the previous allotment of 5x … Full News here – [...]

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Nord-Kivu Military Court Holds Journalist On M23 Spying Charge He added: "We are in the process of working calmly on this case, with his lawyers. I am awaiting instructions from Kinshasa. I think he could be released by Saturday (27 April)." More information on media freedom in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Full News here [...]

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Congo-Kinshasa: Teachers Arrested After Peaceful Strike in the Republic of Congo Congo-Kinshasa: Teachers Arrested After Peaceful Strike in the Republic of Congo. 25 April 2013. Authorities in the Republic of Congo must immediately release two teachers arrested in connection with a peaceful strike and held for a week without charge … Full News here – [...]

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Rwanda Is Committed to the DRC Peace Framework – Mushikiwabo Congo-Kinshasa: Rwanda Is Committed to the DRC Peace Framework – Mushikiwabo. 2 May 2013. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Louise Mushikiwabo has said that Rwanda is committed to the successful implementation of this peace … Full News here – Read more on AllAfrica.com

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Former M23 Fighters and Politicians Support Peaceful DRC Solution Congo-Kinshasa: Former M23 Fighters and Politicians Support Peaceful DRC Solution. By Jean-Christophe Nsanzimana, 30 April 2013. Former M23 fighters and politicians who arrived in Rwanda on March 15 and were transported to Eastern province … Full News here – Read more on AllAfrica.com

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New Report Warns UN On Congo Congo-Kinshasa: New Report Warns UN On Congo. By James Karuhanga, 29 April 2013. Increased investment in non-military approaches is essential for a solution to the long-running conflict in eastern DR Congo, a new report by the Norwegian Refugee … Full News here – Read more on AllAfrica.com

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Conflict Cuts Off Civilians in DRC's Katanga Congo-Kinshasa: Conflict Cuts Off Civilians in DRC's Katanga. 2 May 2013. Katanga — Tens of thousands of displaced people in the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) Katanga Province have received little or no humanitarian aid in the months since … Full News here – Read more on AllAfrica.com

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