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02 12 13 AFP: Congolese president says fight against rebels not over
The Democratic Republic of Congo's President Joseph Kabila said Sunday the fight against insurgents in the country's conflict-torn east was not over despite the recent defeat of the M23 rebels.
Read More02 12 13 AFP: Congolese doctor calls for red line against rape
Pioneering doctor Denis Mukwege called Saturday for a red line to be drawn on rape in his native Democratic Republic of Congo, where tens of thousands of women are brutally attacked by the army and militia.
Read More30 11 13 The Monitor: Angola joins Uganda in Congo, M23 peace talks
Angola has called for dialogue between fighting factions in eastern DR Congo, as a possible solution for peace and security.
The Angolan Ambassador to Uganda, Prof Ambrosro Lukoki, said fighting back had proved a futile solution to conflict globally. Recently, a combined force of the DR Congo army, African Union and UN troops, defeated the M23 rebels in eastern Congo, forcing the rebels to flee to Uganda.
30 11 13 AFP – DR Congo militia accused of mass rape ready to surrender.
A militia accused of mass rape and murder in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is ready to lay down its weapons, the head of the UN mission said Friday, urging the army to restore order in the vicinity.
Read More18 11 13 Xinhua: UN calls for immediate action after reported killings of children in DR Congo
The United Nations on Wednesday called on the authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to take immediate action in light of reports of disappearance and assassination of young men and children in the capital Kinshasa.
Read More27 11 13 Bloomberg – IMF Raises Congo 2013 Growth Outlook on Stronger Copper Output
By Michael J. Kavanagh
Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) — The International Monetary Fund
raised its 2013 growth forecast for Democratic Republic of Congo
to 8.3 percent from 6.2 percent on stronger copper production,
while cutting next year’s estimate.
27 11 13 MPs must ask stock exchange regulator why it failed to act on ENRC
When Financial Conduct Authority director David Lawton testifies to MPs tomorrow, he must explain how the regulator allowed a company facing serious corruption allegations to list in London and then depart while it was under criminal investigation.
Read More27 11 13 Reuters INSIGHT-After lost decades, hopes rise for Congo dam to power Africa
* South African deal revives hopes of giant hydro dam on Congo
* Conflict, misrule have prevented project for decades
* Africa's fast-growing economy faces power crunch
* Inga dam is one of a spate of hydro projects across Africa
By Pete Jones
Read More27 11 13 The Guardian – East African governments turn on vibrant media in bid to stem criticism 26 November 2013
Kenya and Tanzania are among several countries in the region who are introducing laws to curb press freedom. In Kenya, one of Africa's bastions of democracy, a new bill threatens to impose stiff penalties on journalists for articles deemed harmful by the government. In neighbouring Tanzania, which Barack Obama visited this summer, the government has shut down independent newspapers. And in Burundi, a new law forces journalists to reveal sources or face heavy fines.
Read More26 11 13 IWPR – Judge Denies Ntagandas Request For Release From ICC Custody
By Wairagala Wakabi
Congolese militia leader Bosco Ntaganda’s application for interim release from the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has been turned down by the single judge handling his case. Judge Ekaterina Trendafilova ruled that Mr. Ntaganda should stay in court custody as he was a flight risk and had the potential to threaten or influence witnesses.
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