Digital Congo (Free subscription) | yesterday
From October 10 to 12, Mr. Jean Ping, president of the African Union Commission, will stay in Kinshasa. According to the press release emanating the office of this organization in DRC, he will be accompanied by Mr. Wane El Ghassim, chief of the Division of conflict management.
All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
Serious fighting has broken out in the Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province and in the neighbouring district of Ituri, with thousands of civilians displaced, and others cut off, amid claims that foreign troops had deployed in parts of the east.
Congo Watch (Free subscription) | yesterday
Nine years ago today, I was struck down with a flu like viral illness from which I never recovered. After the initial six months, my profoundly disabling condition was diagnosed by a Consultant Psychiatrist as a severe form of Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome (PVFS), also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Still, to this day, there is no effective treatment or cure....
All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
MONUC regional office in Eastern Kasaï donated over 150 desks to the girls' secondary school "Lycée Muanjadi" in Mbuji Mayi on Wednesday 8 October 2008. MONUC's gesture estimated at about US$ 7,000 is a quick impact project.
All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
THE UN Peace Keeping Mission in the DR Congo (MONUC) has called for a joint strategy to deal with the Lord's Resistance Army and the Allied Democratic Force (ADF) rebel groups.
Congo Watch (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
DR Congo accuses Rwanda of sending troops across the border, and threatening the city of Goma. Full story: BBC News online Thursday 09 October 2008 - Rwandan troops 'invade DR Congo'
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has assured the United Nations of its commitment to abide by the ceasefire in the eastern part of the vast African country, which has recently been the scene of some of the worst fighting in over a year between the Government and rebel groups.
Congo Watch (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
U.S. DEPARTMENT of STATE Press Statement Robert Wood, Deputy Spokesman Washington, DC October 6, 2008 Statements by General Nkunda in the Democratic Republic of the Congo The United States condemns and rejects the statements made by General Nkunda, leader of the National Congress for the Defense of the People (CNDP), claiming the CNDP intends to overthrow the elected and universally recognized Government...
Digital Congo (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
In what consists the famous dictatorship of Joseph Kabila therefore? Normally one should mock of these lies, but how to make it when some strengths take on there to agitate the national front.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
A three-year partnership to integrate health, population and environmental needs for rural communities in Kenya, Nepal and the Democratic Republic of Congo was announced by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Johnson & Johnson, and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) at a signing of a Memorandum of Understanding today.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
Thirteen fighters have died in clashes between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) army and rebel Front Populaire pour la Justice au Congo (FPJC) militia in the north-eastern Ituri region, an army spokesman said.
Congo Watch (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Uganda's government has urged aid agencies to stop supplying food to the rebel Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) in order to starve them out of their camps in the forests of the DR of Congo where they have been for a number of years. Source: BBC News report 30 September 2008 - Uganda: Starve rebels for peace . Excerpt: Minister for Disaster Preparedness Tarsis Kabwegyere said this would increase pressure...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
The reform of the DRCs security sector involving the UN, the EU, the US, South Africa, Angola and many other players is failing to meet its objectives, according to a new report from the Paris-based Institut français des relations internationales (IFRI).
Digital Congo (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008
Several topics argue the headline of newspapers appeared this Saturday in Kinshasa, among others, the Catholic teacher strike from this Monday October 6.
Congo Watch (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
Thursday 02 October 2008 – United Nations attack helicopters firing rockets went into action in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today after rebels attempting to advance against the Government opened fire on UN reconnaissance planes. The UN action was the latest in a series of strikes against the rebel Ituri Patriotic Resistance Front (FRPI) in Ituri province, and comes less than...
