Democratic Republic of Congo

FREEDOM ENOUGH

Dean Omori — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:52:05 +0100

Gégé Katana

vero — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:07:56 +0000

Britain sending refused Congo asylum seekers back to threat of torture | World news | guardian.co.uk

vero — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:02:10 +0100

The British government is sending refused asylum seekers back home, a Guardian investigation has revealed, despite the fears of human rights campaigners and lawyers that deportees could encounter persecution on their return.

Source: Britain sending refused Congo asylum seekers back to threat of torture | World news | guardian.co.uk

In pictures: Still Human, Still Here

DrPot — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:51:17 +0000

Abbie Trayler-Smith has photographed some of the 300,000 asylum seekers whose claims have been refused but who now live without support.

Source: In pictures: Still Human, Still Here

Womens Day samba band by AI Youth in Belfast

Linda J — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:37:36 +0000

International Womens Day Action for WOZA by AI Youth Belfast

Linda J — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:44:16 +0000

International Womens Day celebration for WOZA

Linda J — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:58:34 +0000

Rebels 'retake Congo positions'

fionamc — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:58:03 +0000

Hutu rebels have retaken positions they lost in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, UN peacekeepers say.

Source: Rebels 'retake Congo positions'

DR-CONGO: How Many More Will Be Raped?

Wily Fox — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:16:36 +0000

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 12 (IPS) - As people around the world celebrate their loved ones on Valentine's Day weekend, activists are working to ensure that the ongoing horrors of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are not forgotten.

Source: DR-CONGO: How Many More Will Be Raped?

Congo war crimes trial 'unfair'

fionamc — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:28:08 +0000

The war crimes trial against former Congolese militia leader Thomas Lubanga is "prejudicial", his lawyer has told day two of the case at The Hague.

Source: Congo war crimes trial 'unfair'

BBC NEWS | DR Congo's rebel leader arrested

Aggy — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:24:11 +0000

Gen Nkunda has said he protects Congo's Tutsis from Rwandan Hutus
Gen Laurent Nkunda, leader of the strongest rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, has been arrested, the military says.

Source: BBC NEWS | DR Congo's rebel leader arrested

DR Congo warning on Rwanda troops

SamSam — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:27:15 +0000

Inviting Rwandan soldiers into eastern Democratic Republic of Congo carries a "high risk of collateral damage", the parliamentary speaker has told the BBC.

Up to 4,000 Rwandan troops have poured over the border since Tuesday for a joint operation with the Congolese army against the Rwandan Hutu FDLR militia.

Source: DR Congo warning on Rwanda troops

Rwandan troops enter DR Congo to hunt Hutu militias

Bellter — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:33:19 +0000

A Rwandan expeditionary force has crossed into the Democratic Republic of the Congo to hunt down Hutu rebels in a dangerous attempt to end a long-running jungle war.

The 1,500-2,000 Rwandan troops crossed the border at the invitation of the Congolese government, determined to uproot Hutu guerrillas whose violent attacks on Tutsis sparked a new round of fighting last year.

Source: Rwandan troops enter DR Congo to hunt Hutu militias

Uganda rebels kill 500 in DR Congo

Euley — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:37:41 +0000

Rebels from the Lord’s Resistance Army have murdered about 500 people in a series of massacres in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Source: Uganda rebels kill 500 in DR Congo

New York Times Congo page

malbonster — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:05:49 +0000

Including background and collection of links, articles, photos and multimedia about DRC from around the Web

Source: New York Times Congo page

Weapons reaching Zimbabwe through DRC : The Zimbabwe Times

krease chan — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:16:26 +0000

Large quantities of weapons continue to be shipped to Zimbabwe via the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to a new report by the United Nations

Source: Weapons reaching Zimbabwe through DRC : The Zimbabwe Times

YouTube - Ben Affleck's short film for UNHCR's Gimme Shelter campaign

SamSam — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 09:21:09 +0000

Actor-director Ben Affleck and Sir Mick Jagger have launched a short film for UNHCRs new Gimme Shelter campaign to help raise funds and awareness about the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Source: YouTube - Ben Affleck's short film for UNHCR's Gimme Shelter campaign

Congo: Action, Not Words

SamSam — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:41:23 +0000

Congo: Action, Not Words

SamSam — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:40:58 +0000

Congo Slideshow

SamSam — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:41:48 +0000

Battle for Congo's mineral assets

fionamc — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:58:15 +0000

The Democratic Republic of Congo is struggling to recover from a lengthy civil war in which an estimated three million people have died, mostly through starvation and disease.

Since the country gained independence in 1960, its vast mineral wealth has been a key factor in the country's civil wars and instability.

It has huge reserves of gold, cobalt, tantalite and cassiterite all used in the manufacture of consumer electronics.

Source: Battle for Congo's mineral assets

DRC - Eric Joyce MP Speaks out on the Congo

damianrafferty — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:19:42 +0000

Today we were at Ishasha… at Livewire - Amnesty International’s blog

damianrafferty — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:01:47 +0000

Today we were at Ishasha…

Andrew Philip, Amnesty International researcher, blogging from the field.

Source: Today we were at Ishasha… at Livewire - Amnesty International’s blog

The desperate search for Congo's hidden victims

fionamc — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:20:54 +0000

After 15 months of exile, the rangers of Virunga Park have returned to the unique colony of mountain gorillas they protect. What will they find?

Source: The desperate search for Congo's hidden victims

Condition critical: Congo

vero — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 22:16:49 +0000

'The curse of Leopold' by Tim Butcher | Prospect Magazine

krease chan — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:31:24 +0000

Rwanda is the Israel of central Africa, a country forged through suffering, with a far superior military to its neighbours and influence across the Great Lakes region. Our outsiders’ sense of guilt for 1994 should not stop us from criticising it for fomenting the current violence. Nor should guilt about the results of our colonial scramble for Africa more than a century ago prevent us criticising the Chinese for provoking a new cycle of violence.

Source: 'The curse of Leopold' by Tim Butcher | Prospect Magazine

Tutsi Nkunda armed and Financed by Tutsi M7 ! - CONNECT UGANDA DISCUSSION BOARD

krease chan — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:29:33 +0000

A newspaper which normally carries intelligence on African countries has said that Uganda is arming the group of Banyamulenge fighters currently causing havoc in eastern Congo.

Source: Tutsi Nkunda armed and Financed by Tutsi M7 ! - CONNECT UGANDA DISCUSSION BOARD

DRC - Amnesty's Kate Allen addresses the Congo Demo

damianrafferty — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:20:53 +0000

DRC - Vava Tampa speaks out on the Congo

damianrafferty — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:16:19 +0000

DRC - Anna Macdonald, Oxfam speaks out

damianrafferty — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:54:35 +0000