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04 05 14 Briefing on the D.R.C.
Special Briefing
Russell D. Feingold
Special Envoy for the Great Lakes and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
May 4, 2014
Read More02 05 14 Voice of Peace
News and views from areas affected by the Lord’s Resistance Army in the Central African Republic (CAR), Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), South Sudan and Uganda.
Read More02 05 14 US: Kerry’s Africa Trip Should Emphasize Rights
Promote Links Between Rule of Law and Security, Development
Read MoreKinshasa: Dutch Embassy is looking for an administrative assistant
The Embassy of The Kingdom of The Netherlands in Kinshasa is looking for an administrative assistant ( m /f ) , for immediate employment, preferably Dutch-speaking.
Read More25 04 14 UN urges greater action to combat sexual violence in 21 conflict countries
24 April 2014 – Despite unprecedented political momentum to fight rape in war zones, sexual violence remains a global crime affecting women, men and children in more than 20 countries, a senior United Nations official announced today urging greater action at the regional and national levels.
Read More25 04 14 UN in DR Congo pledges support, good offices to upcoming polls
23 April 2014 – The United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will provide technical and logistical support for upcoming elections, the top UN official in the country today confirmed, stressing that the planning for the polls must be well organized and well-funded.
Read More25 04 14 AllAfrica – Angola, DRC and South Africa Delegations Meet in Benguela
Benguela — High ranking officials of the tripartite mechanism for dialogue and cooperation of Angola, DR Congo and South Africa met Thursday in central Benguela province to discuss the solutions to the conflicts that threaten international peace and security.
Read More25 04 14 PAMBAZUKA SPECIAL ISSUE: Africa in 50 years time – inventing a new Africa
What kind of Africa do women, youth, trade union activists, environmentalists, human rights, LBGTI and sex worker activists envision? What are the dreams of African writers, poets, scientists, engineers, agronomists, musicians for the continent in 50 years time? Pambazuka would like to hear from you.
Read More25 04 14 Pambazuka – Kagame and the murder of millions in Congo and Rwanda
By Glen Ford
Paul Kagame, the U.S.-backed warlord and dictator of Rwanda, last week accused France and Belgium of complicity in the mass killings in his country 20 years ago. It is true that France and Belgium, along with Britain, Spain, Portugal, Italy, The Netherlands, Denmark and Germany, are collectively responsible for the extermination of hundreds of millions – of whole peoples – all across the globe. However, in the case of the Rwanda genocide of 1994, the main criminals are Paul Kagame, himself, and his allies in neighboring Uganda and in the United States. After the frenzy of killing was done, U.S. President Bill Clinton and Ugandan strongman Yoweri Museveni then joined with Kagame to launch a war against the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo that has claimed six million lives – the greatest genocide, by far, since World War Two.
Read More22 04 14 PRESS STATEMENT BY EMMANUEL DE MERODE, DIRECTOR OF VIRUNGA NATIONAL PARK
On 15th April, I was fired upon by 3 gunmen on the road from Goma returning back to Rumangabo. I am now recovering with my family.
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