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Radioactive Material Dumped Into Congolese River
Topix - Saturday, November 10, 2007
p> Authorities in Congo have arrested six people in connection with the dumping of radioactive waste in a river in the country's southeast. via Voice of America ... more
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Monthly Human Rights Assessment - September 2007
allAfrica.com - Saturday, November 10, 2007
Summary: United Nations Human Rights Office in the DRC (UNHRO) identified three mass graves in the former HQ of the 2nd Battalion of mixed Bravo Brigade (pro-Nkunda) in North Kivu; MONUC urged the highest military justice authorities to conduct further investigations into the Serge Maheshe case in light of the... more
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DR Congo: UN Agency Steps Up Efforts to Curb Spread of Cholera in North Kivu
Topix - Saturday, November 10, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"With sharpening inter-ethnic divides and a continuous build-up of military forces, UNHCR remains deeply concerned about the risks of severe human rights abuses and violence against civilians" The United Nations refugee agency is intensifying its efforts to combat the spread of cholera in the troubled North... more
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Fishermen caught in oil dispute
Topix - Saturday, November 10, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"The agreement was that Rukwanzi be demilitarised" By Tim Cocks Ntoroko, Uganda - Until this year, Robert Kazini had never given much thought to whether he was fishing in Congolese or Ugandan waters; it didn't matter. via Independent Online ... more
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Six arrested in Congo radioactive dumping scandal
Topix - Friday, November 09, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"It is very difficult to establish the links between radioactivity and pathologies. I will take weeks, months, or maybe years before the effects are seen" Congolese authorities arrested six people in connection with the dumping of tonnes of highly radioactive minerals into a river near the... more
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Likasi Residents Told to Avoid Radioactive River
allAfrica.com - Friday, November 09, 2007
he DRC government has ordered residents of Likasi, a large town in the mineral-rich Katanga province, to stay away from their local river, the Mura, because a large consignment of radioactive material has been illegally dumped in ... more
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UN Agency Steps Up Efforts to Curb Spread of Cholera in North Kivu
allAfrica.com - Friday, November 09, 2007
he United Nations refugee agency is intensifying its efforts to combat the spread of cholera in the troubled North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a spokesman for the agency said ... more
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NGOs Campaign for Publication of Mining Contracts Report
allAfrica.com - Friday, November 09, 2007
worldwide coalition of non-governmental organizations this week launched an international appeal demanding publication of a government report on mining contracts in ... more
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Army Accused of Harassing Displaced
allAfrica.com - Friday, November 09, 2007
he threat of violence from rebel remnants is preventing thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in northeastern DRC returning home, while harassment by regular troops is adding to their woes, according to the ... more
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Chrometco Reassures On Congo
allAfrica.com - Friday, November 09, 2007
INERALS explorer Chrometco's decision to suspend activities in the Democratic Republic of Congo was a temporary measure, and did not reflect concern about the validity of its mining rights, CE Stuart Simons said ... more
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UNDP - the DDR Phase III in Ituri Proved to Be One of the Most Credible Disarmament Operations
allAfrica.com - Friday, November 09, 2007
he peace-building process in Ituri is on the right track. Following the disarmament and demobilization of ex-combatants, the process is now entering its final phase - the reintegration of ex-combatants. Gustavo Gonzalez, coordinator of the operation for UNDP, assesses the activities and their ... more
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Disarmament Progresses in Eastern Province, Says UN
allAfrica.com - Friday, November 09, 2007
isarmament in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) Ituri province is proceeding apace but more steps are needed to foster lasting stability in the area, which has a history of ethnic tensions and cross-border rebel activity, a United Nations official said ... more
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Uganda's LRA boss denies killing deputy-activist
Topix - Friday, November 09, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"Kony understands that to take Otti out of the equation will not help." The leader of Uganda's Lord's Resistance Army rebels Joseph Kony has denied media reports that he killed his second-in-command, a leading peace activist who spoke with Kony said on Friday. via AlertNet... more
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Disarmament in Ituri Progresses, But Other Steps Needed - UN Official
allAfrica.com - Friday, November 09, 2007
isarmament in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) Ituri province is proceeding apace but more steps are needed to foster lasting stability in the area, which has a history of ethnic tensions and cross-border rebel activity, a United Nations official said ... more
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DR Congo: Disarmament in Ituri progresses, but other steps needed - UN official
Topix - Friday, November 09, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"DDR is only one chapter in a global process of conflict resolution, in which the fight against poverty, justice and security sector reforms are also equally important" In an interview published on MONUC's website , Gustavo Gonzalez, operation coordinator for the UN Development Programme , said... more
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Congo Republic sheds 'blood diamond' tag
Topix - Thursday, November 08, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"We have been reviewing what steps are needed so that, in the fullness of time, Ivory Coast can rejoin the Kimberley Process as well" Congo Republic was readmitted to an international mechanism regulating the diamonds trade on Thursday after convincing experts it had tightened controls on... more
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Katanga, Nikanor tie-up to create African mining giant
Topix - Thursday, November 08, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"We are setting the course to establish Kolwezi as one of the largest and best mining complexes in the world" In a bid to create the world's largest cobalt producer and the leading copper miner in Africa, Katanga Mining Ltd. via Globeinvestor.com ... more
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LRA rebel is 'missing' after internal clash
Topix - Thursday, November 08, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"Last month, there was a clash within the LRA, the one group (allied to rebel leader Joseph Kony) wanted to give up fighting and come out of the bush, while Otti's group wanted to keep fighting" "As of now, Otti is missing ... we do not... more
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D.R of Congo: Transporting goods in Kinshasa
Global Voices Online - Thursday, November 08, 2007
p>How do you transport goods if you are in Kinshasa? Congo Girl explains : “People move items around by vehicle a lot of the time, but it's not always an option. If you don't have a truck on hand, you can always rent a guy with a wheelbarrow.”... more
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D.R. of Congo: A video of Madilu System's funeral
Global Voices Online - Thursday, November 08, 2007
p> Extra Extra has posted a video of the funeral of Congolese popular musician, Madilu System: “A video has surfaced of Madilu System’s amazing funeral, the biggest in years. “ ... more
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