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Armed Attacks By Unidentified Group in Southern Sudan Concern UN Officials
Topix - Friday, February 15, 2008
p> Members of an unidentified armed group have launched a series of violent attacks against locals in southern Sudan's Central Equatoria state over the past month, prompting United Nations officials to organize ... via InterestAlert.com ... more
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Congolese militia leader appears in war crimes court
Topix - Thursday, February 14, 2008
p class="lede_quote">"Obviously, we will be opposing both applications -- admissibility as well as provisional release" HAGUE HEARING: Arrested last week, Mathieu Ngudjolo faces charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes. via Taipei Times ... more
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China Outdoes Europeans in Congo
Topix - Wednesday, February 13, 2008
p> In John Vandaele's analysis for the Inter Press Service , he suggests that in contrast to Europe's colonial history in Africa, China's thirst for natural resources leading to a major Sino-Congolese deal of ... via China Digital Times ... more
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Ex-Congo warlord Ngudjolo appears in Hague court
Topix - Tuesday, February 12, 2008
p class="lede_quote">"That tribunal acquitted my client" Former Congo warlord Mathieu Ngudjolo appeared for the first time on Monday at the International Criminal Court, where he faces war crimes charges of murder, sexual slavery and using child soldiers. via AlertNet ... more
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DiamondCore completes merger
Topix - Monday, February 11, 2008
p> BRC DiamondCore announced the completion of its acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of Northern Cape diamond explorer Diamond Core Resources , thereby effecting the merger of the two businesses. via Sunday Times ... more
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Twin challenges' to peacekeeping must be addressed, says senior UN official
Topix - Sunday, February 10, 2008
p class="lede_quote">"Rapid start-up while continuing to subject ourselves to the appropriate level of controls" A senior United Nations official today emphasized the importance of tackling the "twin challenges" peacekeeping faces regarding planning and speed. via United Nations ... more
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Congo Turns Over War Crimes Suspect
Topix - Saturday, February 09, 2008
p class="lede_quote">"The arrest brings hope to the many victims of war crimes in Ituri that other political and military officials will be held to account." Congo has arrested and turned over for trial an army colonel and former rebel leader accused of leading a 2003 attack on... more
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Congo deals major blow to miners
Topix - Saturday, February 09, 2008
p class="lede_quote">"The Congolese[-related] companies have probably lost a billion dollars in market capitalization today because of this" Scores of mining companies hoping to tap the billions of dollars worth of mineral riches in the Democratic Republic of the Congo were dealt a major setback yesterday after the... more
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Congo-Kinshasa: Rebel Leader Transferred to International Criminal Court
Topix - Friday, February 08, 2008
p class="lede_quote">"With the arrest of Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui, we have completed the first phase of our DRC investigation focusing on the horrific crimes committed by leaders of armed groups active in Ituri since July 2002" Congolese national Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui, an alleged former leader of the rebel... more
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UN agencies begin handing out relief in wake of deadly quake in DR Congo
Topix - Thursday, February 07, 2008
p> United Nations humanitarian agencies have started distributing emergency relief supplies, including food, tents and surgical kits, to thousands of people living in the far east of the Democratic Republic of the ... via United Nations ... more
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Mediators to Meet Both Sides in Chad
Topix - Wednesday, February 06, 2008
p class="lede_quote">"There has been sporadic shooting, but no combat" Rebels seeking to oust Chad's president kept to the fringes of the capital Tuesday amid sporadic gunfire, an exodus of hundreds of thousands, and hopes that incoming mediators could resolve the bloody latest chapter in the oil-rich African... more
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Rwanda hit hardest by African quake
Topix - Tuesday, February 05, 2008
p> Rescuers raced to provide assistance Monday after an earthquake killed at least 39 people and injured 669 in central Africa, according to the Red Cross. via CNN ... more
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Security Council backs Chad against rebels
Topix - Tuesday, February 05, 2008
p class="lede_quote">"I guess there will be some requests by the government of Chad addressed to some U.N. member states, to all member states" The UN Security Council Monday urged countries to support Chad's government against rebels intent on toppling it, giving a green light to France and... more
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Tullow Oil Sells Stake in Congo Oilfield
allAfrica.com - Monday, February 04, 2008
K's Tullow Oil has sold its petroleum assets in the Congo Republic (Brazzaville) to raise capital to pursue its Uganda operations more aggressively, a statement released on Wednesday ... more
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Death toll from Rwanda, Congo quakes hits 30
Topix - Sunday, February 03, 2008
p class="lede_quote">"The death toll in Rwanda has now increased to 25 from the earthquake. Two hundred have serious injuries" The death toll from two earthquakes that struck hours apart in Rwanda and neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo today has gone up to 30, officials in both... more
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100 feared drowned in Congo lake sinking
Topix - Saturday, February 02, 2008
p class="lede_quote">"Thirteen bodies have been recovered, including nine children" Roxanne Escobales and agencies Wednesday January 30, 2008 Guardian Unlimited As many as 100 people are feared drowned after a boat packed with passengers sank on Lake Tanganyika in the Democratic Republic of ... via Guardian Unlimited... more
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UN agency asks Ukraine to probe murder of Congolese asylum seeker
Topix - Friday, February 01, 2008
p> The United Nations refugee agency has raised asked the Government of Ukraine to investigate the recent murder of a Congolese asylum seeker in the country. via United Nations ... more
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Nkunda can gain amnesty under Congo peace deal
Topix - Thursday, January 31, 2008
p class="lede_quote">"It is absolutely true that the warrant has expired" Congo's government has not renewed an arrest warrant for war crimes against rebel General Laurent Nkunda and he can gain amnesty under a peace deal signed with his insurgent group this week, officials said on ... ... more
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DVB: UN secretary-general urges more action on child soldiers - " Sian Thomas
Topix - Wednesday, January 30, 2008
p class="lede_quote">"The government's senior generals tolerate the blatant recruitment of children and fail to punish perpetrators. In this environment, army recruiters traffic children at will" United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon urged further measures to combat child military recruitment yesterday, which he said continues to take place in... more
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Congo factions vow peace after ceasefire violations
Topix - Wednesday, January 30, 2008
p class="lede_quote">"We signed and we respect what we signed. We will not pull out of the process" By Joe Bavier KINSHASA (Reuters) - Congolese Tutsi rebels and a rival Mai Mai militia group pledged on Tuesday to respect a recently-signed peace accord, a day after clashes... more
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