The disabled are left to fend for themselves in the Democratic Republic of Congo
KIKWIT, DR Congo, (IPS) – The outlook for people living with disabilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo remains bleak,…
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There is no hope for free and fair elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo
JOHANNESBURG (IPS) – With six weeks to go before the presidential and parliamentary elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo,…
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DRC parliament adopts bill to create specialised court for serious violations of human rights
KINSHASA, (IPS) – The Democratic Republic of Congo’s parliament this month adopted a bill creating a Specialised Court for serious…
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Kinshasha hit by water shortages
KINSHASA (IPS) – In recent months, no one in the Congolese capital has been spared the effects of water shortages. Where…
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Sixteen people die as U.N. aircraft crash at Kinshasha airport
KINSHASA, April 4, 2011 (AFP) – At least 16 people were killed when an aircraft operated by the UN mission…
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Prisoners escape from Jail in the Democratic Republic of Congo
In the remote north-west part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, nearly 200 prisoners have been reported to have escaped…
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ICC halts Thomas Lubanga’s trial at the Hague
An immediate halt has been placed on the trial of accused Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga, saying the Office of the…
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49 Civilians Reportedly Killed by the DR Congo Army in Mbandaka
According to the BBC, the Democratic Republic of Congo army had killed 49 civilians after retaking the airport in Mbandaka…
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8 Aid Workers Kidnapped in the DRC
According to the BBC, Eight Red Cross workers have been kidnapped in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The BBc reports…
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LRA Massacre Exposed in the DRC
The international human rights group and the United Nations investigations have unconfined a report on Sunday about the massacre that…
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DR Congo to Benefit From a $9-billion Debt Relief Package
The International Monetary Fund says President Kabila is improving revenue collection, better managing state spending, and making it easier for…
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Kenya’s President Kibaki Briefed on Eastern DRC Peace Situation
Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki today met and held discussions with former Presidents Olesegun Obasanjo of Nigeria and Benjamin Mkapa of Tanzania,…
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