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31 03 14 AfricanArguments – Congo: reading Kabila’s silences – By Kris Berwouts
On November 28th 2011, Joseph Kabila was elected for his second term as President of Congo’s Third Republic. The elections were so controversial that a climate of turmoil reigned on the streets of Kinshasa for months. The political situation was complex. Etienne Tshisekedi, Kabila’s main challenger, considered himself as the legitimate winner, as did many of his followers. Opposition and majority were not on speaking terms, but the situation was also very confused and tense within both groups.
Read More28 03 14 Huff Post U.S. Military Averaging More Than a Mission a Day in Africa
Documents Reveal Blinding Pace of Ops in 2013, More of the Same for 2014
Cross-posted with TomDispatch.com
The numbers tell the story: 10 exercises, 55 operations, 481 security cooperation activities.
Read More24 03 14 ashington Post – National Security
President Obama has ordered a sharp increase in U.S. Special Operations forces deployed to Uganda and sent U.S. military aircraft there for the first time in the ongoing effort to hunt down warlordJoseph Kony across a broad swath of central Africa.
Read More20.03.14 “War on Women”, 15-minute film about sexual violence in DR Congo (IRIN)
IRIN is proud to announce the launch of “War on Women”, a heart-rending, 15-minute film by award-winning filmmaker Dearbhla Glynn.
Read More17 03 14 Christian Aid warns of Congo humanitarian crisis
Christian Aid has warned that the situation in the southern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) province of Katanga is on the verge of a humanitarian crisis as fighting between government troops and Mai Mai and Bakata Katanga rebels has displaced more than 400,000 people, according to UN officials.
Read More13 03 14 Mineweb – Intel challenges other firms to get rid of conflict minerals
After spending more than 5 years figuring out how to rid its supply chain of conflict minerals, Intel is challenging other firms to do the same.
Author: Stella Dawson (Reuters)
Posted: Thursday , 13 Mar 2014
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Read More12 03 14 TUC condemns arrest of trade union leader in Democratic Republic of Congo
The General Secretary has written to the Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of Congo, condemning the arrest of Mr Victor Umba Ilunga, President of the national union delegation and demanding his unconditional release.
Read More11 03 14 Think Afrika (us) – DRC Looks to Follow in Uganda's Footsteps with Anti-Gay Bill
A Congolese MP is leading the latest bid to criminalise homosexuality, but he will have to deal with a counter-campaign by LGBT activists and health workers if he is to be successful.
By Valérie Bah
Read More12 03 14 : UN envoy urges rebels to ‘break away’ from armed groups
11 March 2014 – The head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today warned rebel fighters in the country to ‘surrender without delay’ and join the disarmament process or face consequences.
Read More12 03 14 IWPR – Congolese Rebel's Conviction Only a Qualified Success
Experts say changes to the charges against Germain Katanga raise serious questions about the final judgement.
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