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World Food Program (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
Location: Likouala region: districts of Betou, Enyellé, Dongou and Impfondo. Cause: Ethnic violence in the Equateur Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo has led to the flight of the local population living on the Oubangui river to the neighbouring Republic of Congo (RoC). Beginning November, the Likouala Prefecture reported that it registered more than 6,000 persons had...
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newsjiffy (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
The BBC reports that Ignace Murwanashyaka, the leader of the Forces Democratiques de Liberation du Rwanda (FDLR), and his aide Straton Musoni have been arrested by German police on suspicion of war crimes in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The pair are accused by German prosecutors of being in command of a Hutu militia that carried out crimes against humanity on Congolese civilians. According...
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
The news that East African Community's neighbours, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and the Sudan have shown interest in joining the five-nation grouping will go a long way in increasing the development prospects of the sub-region.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan could be the next two states to become members of the East African Community, EAC's secretariat in Arusha has revealed.
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Breaking the Cycle (Free subscription) | yesterday
Source: BBC The German authorities have arrested leaders of a militia which operates in the Democratic Republic of Congo - but how strong is the case against them? The BBC's East Africa Correspondent Peter Greste investigates. Over the past few months, I have been investigating connections between war crimes allegedly committed by the FDLR in the Congo, and their leaders living in Europe. One...
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News (Free subscription) | yesterday
A sustained campaign against Hutu renegades in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo continues. Their demise isn’t imminent. However, it could if other nations emulate Germany.
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Global Security (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
Renewed clashes in northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have led to a further wave of refugees, leaving corpse-littered villages in the affected area deserted, say humanitarian officials.
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War News Updates (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Gold Trade in East Congo Click Image To Enlarge Image from P. Scott Cummins Congo Gold 'Still Funding' Rebels -- The BBC News Sanction busters are smuggling 40 tonnes of gold annually out of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a United Nations official has told the BBC. Dino Mahtani said most of the gold was controlled by rebel groups who use the proceeds to buy arms. Mr Mahtani, who is due...
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Medindia Health News (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Lake Kivu, freshwater lake system bordering Rwanda and the Republic of Congo, may soon have dire consequences for those
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Booker Rising (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
... for political engagements. Maurice Sabuni was then a socialist politician from the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire), forcing the family into exile. For awhile he sat in jail. Then the family temporarily moved back with her grandparents in DRC. During her childhood, Ms. Sabuni longed for father. She describes herself as a daddy's girl, and saw her father as her best friend. When...
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
At least 150,000 people, residents of Kasese District who had crossed to the Democratic Republic of Congo but were evicted, have started feeling the pinch of expulsion, Daily Monitor has learnt.
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People Daily (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
The Republic of Congo and the UN aid agencies say they have begun distributing foodstuffs and other relief to some 25,000 nationals of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), who are taking refuge in the extreme north Likouala district. The aid comprises food, canvas covers, cans and blankets which were thought to be insufficient considering the number of the refugees camping in about...
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People Daily (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
The Republic of Congo and the UN aid agencies say they have begun distributing foodstuffs and other relief to some 25,000 nationals of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), who are taking refuge in the extreme north Likouala district. The aid comprises food, canvas covers, cans and blankets which were thought to be insufficient considering the number of the refugees camping in about...
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Renewed clashes in northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have led to a further wave of refugees, leaving corpse-littered villages in the affected area deserted, say humanitarian officials.
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Pan-African News Wire (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
FDLR rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are largely coordinated from officials in western Europe. FDLR rebels are accused of carrying out atrocities inside the DRC. Originally uploaded by Pan-African News Wire File Photos FDLR Inc: Congo's multinational rebels The German authorities have arrested leaders of a militia which operates in the Democratic Republic of Congo...
